Digital Realty Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Digital Realty.
Digital Realty
Data Center Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a long and boring interview process. You need to study the engineering mindset on YouTube and learn about HVAC. Be honest and reliable. Keep calling them and following up with emails. Stay on top of your job hunt and be informed about data center operations during the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In your opinion, what are the most important qualities for this role: honesty, reliability, or technical knowledge?
Digital Realty
Engineer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Standard questions concerning overall operation of a data center and how my experience was relevant to the needs of the company. I did not have prior data center experience but was more than capable.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe basic data center operations?
Digital Realty
Data Center Engineer
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Technical
We had a lot of questions on site specific equipment during the onsite interview. The management wanted to see what I knew about their equipment in every area, like hvac, plumbing, chilled water systems, generators, electrical systems and UPS’s. They asked about every area to see my strong points and if my knowledge would be a good addition to the team's knowledge.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain what an FCU is, in your own words?
Digital Realty Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Digital Realty interview reports.
“Can you explain what an FCU is, in your own words?”
Read reports →“Can you describe basic data center operations?”
Read reports →“Describe your experience with chiller plant operations.”
Read reports →“In your opinion, what are the most important qualities for this role: honesty, reliability, or technical knowledge?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your qualifications related to HVAC.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Digital Realty interview reports.