FM Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at FM.
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Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical
The interview process was handled by a third party, and the HR representative was very professional. However, the questions asked seemed to align more with a Solution Architect role, covering initial contact and salary discussions, even though the position advertised was for a Senior Developer. The rejection reason cited was a lack of architecture experience, which was confusing given that all discussions and the job description were for a Senior Developer, not a Solution Architect.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about the best practices for Object-Oriented Programming.
- How would you implement a layered architecture?
- What are your thoughts on security practices within this context?
FM
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a pretty laid-back chat with HR and a software engineer. We mostly talked about my background, going over my resume and digging into the projects I've done. The engineer shared some insights about their work and projects at the company. They also asked about my personal interests and hobbies. It felt very informal and conversational, which was fine by me. While there weren't any strictly technical questions, I did have to explain some of the technical details of my past projects and college coursework.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain your reasoning for selecting a particular database for your project over other options?
FM
Software Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed at a Career Fair. There were two interviews. The first was a standard interview. They reviewed my resume and asked behavioral questions with a technical spin, plus some technical questions about Object Oriented concepts and SQL. The second interview was with the hiring manager for the team. We talked about the team's projects, my potential role, and how I could gain experience in my areas of interest.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about a time you exceeded expectations to share information?
- Describe a time you took the initiative to learn something new beyond your coursework.
- Tell me about a time you stepped out of your comfort zone. What was the outcome and why?
FM Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from FM interview reports.
“Given a simple circuit with 1 power source and 2 resistors, how would you maximize power to the output?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the core concepts behind a REST API?”
Read reports →“Can you explain SQL Common Table Expressions?”
Read reports →“How do you use tables and cross products in SQL?”
Read reports →“How would you implement a layered architecture?”
Read report →“Tell me about the best practices for Object-Oriented Programming.”
Read report →“If you had an annoying colleague who does not work, how would you react?”
Read report →“How would you react if you had an annoying colleague who doesn't contribute?”
Read report →“Could you explain some fundamental object-oriented principles?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 FM interview reports.