Convergent Science Interview Questions
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Convergent Science
CFD Development Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had a phone call interview with one of the founders. They were very polite and respectful. The call lasted about 40 minutes and they asked both technical and logical questions. They seemed a bit rushed though. They had two openings and asked which one I was interested in. I said I was open to both, but they decided to only interview me for one role.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the difference between implicit and explicit numerical schemes?
- What are your thoughts on the stability of various numerical schemes?
- How does the logarithmic function law apply to near wall approximations?
Convergent Science
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Presentation Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
There were two interview rounds. The first was a phone call where they asked some basic questions about numerical analysis and CFD. The second round was on-site. It started with a 30-minute technical presentation on my research topic. After that, managers and several team leads came in one by one to ask questions. Finally, there were a few simple behavior questions.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you recall Navier-Stokes, which is fundamental for derivations?
- Basic concepts like CFL, boundary conditions, and grid effect will be queried.
- Basic logic and geometry questions are expected.
Convergent Science
CFD Applications Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Presentation Behavioral
It started with a phone call where they hit me with CFD insight questions, which was unexpected as I thought it would be more about my CV. After clearing that, I was invited to the office for several interviews. This included giving a presentation to the office team, connecting to the US office via Skype for some tough grilling questions, and then taking questions from the office employees. The last stage involved a CFD problem they're facing with clients, and they asked about salary expectations and my long-term commitment to the company.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you define numerical viscosity?
- Would a fine grid cause RANS to switch to DNS?
- How does LES differentiate between large and small eddies?
Convergent Science
Graphic Designer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
The interview process was quick and easy. I applied and heard back about an interview in under a week. I met with the hiring team and showed them my portfolio. Then, I had a meeting with one of the founders. The whole thing took about 2.5 hours. The founder didn't ask much about design work, but instead gave me a probability brain teaser. They helped me with hints until I figured it out. It was a pretty weird question for a design role, kind of reminded me of elementary school math.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given 4 pennies in a hat - two from 1950 and two from 2000 - what's the chance you pick a 1950 penny?
Convergent Science Interview Questions
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“If two balls are drawn randomly from a set containing 2 white and 2 black balls, what is the probability that both balls are the same color?”
Read reports →“How does the logarithmic function law apply to near wall approximations?”
Read reports →“What is the equation for the incompressible conservation of momentum?”
Read reports →“If a 2D flow is in a channel with slip boundary conditions on the top and bottom walls, and specific inlet and outlet conditions are set, will the flow eventually become steady?”
Read reports →“Would a fine grid cause RANS to switch to DNS?”
Read report →“Given 4 pennies in a hat - two from 1950 and two from 2000 - what's the chance you pick a 1950 penny?”
Read report →“What is the difference between static pressure and total pressure?”
Read report →“If a no-slip boundary condition is applied and the flow is driven by a pressure difference (pressure BC), will the simulation converge?”
Read report →“What factors influence the number of blades on a windmill?”
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