Equifax Interview Questions
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Equifax
QA Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process started with an online test on SHL. After that, there were 5 panels for the interview. It wasn't too difficult, but they really focused on good communication skills. They asked questions related to CN, DBMS, SQL, and DSA.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you write a SQL query to create a table and then retrieve the second highest salary of an employee?
- Please provide pseudocode for a DSA question.
- Explain Git commands for pushing and pulling code.
Equifax
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
First, we took a challenging but fair aptitude test to see if we had the right problem-solving and thinking skills. If you passed that, you went on to two technical interviews that really dove into different areas of expertise and practical know-how. The interviewers were really detailed but also made it feel comfortable to show off what you could do. Then, there was a final HR interview, which was a nice change of pace. The HR people were really friendly and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know us, and they patiently answered any questions we had and made sure we understood everything. The whole process felt organized and open, and it was clear they cared about us candidates. They even gave us feedback on how we did, pointing out our strengths and where we could improve. It was a good experience overall, and it seemed like they really wanted to find good people and create a team environment.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain the distinction between a primary key and a unique key?
Equifax
Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was contacted on LinkedIn and the interview was quickly scheduled for the same week with HR and the hiring manager. They said they'd get back to me in a week, but after that week, I saw they reopened the position on LinkedIn. Even worse, almost 3 months later, I got an automated email saying the position was canceled. Such a lack of respect, and I'm glad I didn't end up working for that company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share your past experiences and your proficiency with various tools?
- How would you commute to Alphaville if the company shuttle service has an approximate two-month waiting list?
Equifax
Site Reliability Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I interviewed for a Site Reliability Engineer (Security) role. The hiring manager was good, but the technical interview wasn't great. A lot of the technical questions didn't seem related to the job or were just confusing instead of testing my skills. It felt like maybe it wasn't about finding the best person, but more about making it hard for people who aren't already connected. As someone who knows their stuff, it was frustrating. If you're thinking about applying, especially if you're not part of certain circles, be ready for it to feel potentially unfair. It's a shame in 2025 when inclusivity and actual skills should be what matters most. The hiring manager was great though and represented the company well, but the technical part made me wonder about Equifax's commitment to diversity and real expertise.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you open a port on an EC2 instance?
Equifax Interview Questions
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“How would you extract all numbers from string values within a JSON object, and then count the frequency of each extracted number?”
Read reports →“What is the occurrence of numbers in the range 1-100 without using count?”
Read reports →“How to find the second largest element in an array without using any loops in an efficient manner, and the answer was to use the sort function.”
Read reports →“How would you find the sum of numbers and their occurrences within the range of 1 to 100 without using map or filter?”
Read reports →“What are the ways to modify a Docker container that is currently running?”
Read report →“Could you provide code to identify the first character in a string that doesn't repeat?”
Read report →“How would you open a port on an EC2 instance?”
Read report →“Considering fraudsters create online personas with social media accounts, what features could be extracted from a borrower's social media to predict credit fraud?”
Read report →“Can you write a SQL query to get the names of employees earning over 75000?”
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