Cohesity Interview Questions
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Cohesity
Product Designer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation
I went through the recruiter call and then a portfolio presentation round. The panel for the portfolio review had 11 people, which was quite intimidating. They didn't seem to consider how nerve-wracking it is to present to the entire team, and the environment was not welcoming at all. A principal designer was particularly aggressive, making condescending remarks that really killed the vibe. This experience alone made me not want to join the team, as they clearly don't value candidates. While interviews don't need to be overly friendly, they also shouldn't be so stern and uncomfortable.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Cohesity
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
So the interview had 4 rounds. First was DSA, they asked some basic questions. Then there was a High Level Design round where they gave a problem statement from their current work and asked me how I would approach it. After that, it was a Low Level Design round. The interviewer was really unprofessional and the requirements in the problem statement were weird and not realistic. I couldn't solve it. The last round was with the Hiring Manager. I felt like he had already decided no hire based on the feedback from R3, so this round felt like a formality. Overall, it was a negative experience because of the unprofessional behavior in R3.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your resume and current project.
- How would you approach this problem from our current work? (HLD)
- Design a system with these requirements (LLD).
Cohesity
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer
You communicated clearly, solved problems effectively, and showed enthusiasm for the position. It would be beneficial to include more specific examples from your past experiences to enhance your answers. Overall, your interview performance was strong. You communicated clearly, solved problems effectively, and showed enthusiasm for the position. It would be beneficial to include more specific examples from your past experiences to enhance your answers. Overall, your interview performance was strong. You communicated clearly, solved problems effectively, and showed enthusiasm for the position. It would be beneficial to include more specific examples from your past experiences to enhance your answers. Overall, your interview performance was strong.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Cohesity
Site Reliability Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process had 4 rounds. Round 1 was an Online Assessment on Codesignal with 45 MCQs in 30 mins, focusing on OS, CN, Linux, and Aptitude. Speed and accuracy were key, with no negative marking. Round 2 was a Technical Round focusing on SRE topics, with questions on file systems (Windows, Linux), OS and CN concepts (OSI model, Linux commands, ARP, gateway, IP address retrieval). Round 3 was another Technical Round that delved into resume projects and core concepts like DHCP, troubleshooting, system configuration, boot processes (PC not booting, secure/safe/dual boot), RAM vs SSD speed, and Linux boot-up. Round 4 was an HR Round with a self-introduction, project-based questions, favorite subject, reasons for applying to the company, and technical questions about MAC addresses.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Prepare well on linux commands, CN and OS
- More related to memory, etc
Cohesity Interview Questions
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“Write a program that takes a list of names and outputs the count for each name.”
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Read reports →“Given an integer array nums, two players are playing a game. Player 1 starts with a score of 0, and player 2 starts with a score of 0. Players take turns picking a number from either end of the array, adding it to their score. The game ends when the array is empty. Design a dynamic programming approach to solve this problem.”
Read report →“Create a class for a library system enabling users to read from or write to a text file, with authorization checks.”
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