Forward Networks Interview Questions
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Forward Networks
Devops Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
So the interview was all about Jenkins (CI/CD), Kubernetes, Linux, and Bash scripting. You should really brush up on your Linux admin skills and Kubernetes, especially on-prem stuff like CoreDNS, CNI plugins, and handling short-lived processes. It started with a CoderByte challenge that wasn't core-related, then a phone screen with some basic Jenkins and Kubernetes questions, followed by a technical interview. The tech interview involves discussing your experience with the mentioned technologies and you'll get to test your skills on a remote server with k8s and Linux. This role definitely favors folks with strong Linux backgrounds.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell me about any problems you've run into while using Jenkins?
- Walk me through the entire process of a CI/CD pipeline in Jenkins, from start to finish.
- Imagine you're setting up a Kubernetes cluster from the ground up; what are the crucial things you'd think about before you even start provisioning, making sure to cover CNI and CRI?
Forward Networks
Sales Representative
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
It felt like a tribunal, long and full of useless info. They didn't discuss the job responsibilities, quotas, or accounts until I asked. It felt like they only cared about themselves. I wasn't told about responsibilities, just grilled on qualifications. The interview had like 6-7 people and a fake presentation to upper management. It's ridiculous, I've never had to go through so much, usually just a few interviews with the right people. It's like a startup with a startup mentality. The managers seem like over-promoted former salespeople. I wasn't impressed, they're a fledgling company trying to act big with a farm team approach.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell us why you want to work here.
- Can you sell subscription software?
- What is your greatest work accomplishment?
Forward Networks
Technical Marketing Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I had a straightforward discussion with the hiring manager, an SE, and the team director. It all went very well until the final call with one of the founders. It all fell apart from there. While the founder was more busy with day trading during the interview I was asked ridiculous questions that were vague and obtuse. As I was responding, he was obviously focused on the market as I could clearly hear trading bell sounds in the background. I told the recruiter to drop my candidacy after that awful call. Come to find out this company has little to no revenue with most SEs doing demo videos on YouTube to fill the void of no sales ops.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Founder: Explain the journey of packets from a computer to the internet.
Forward Networks
Software Development Engineer in Test
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I had a good experience overall with nice people. A recruiter first reached out on LinkedIn, and then an ex-colleague also referred me. I spoke with recruiter Sonia on the phone, who was very kind and made me feel comfortable. My ex-colleague also chatted with me. Their process is a bit different; they invited me onsite for a one-hour technical interview the following week. I researched the company and the team's mission online, which really motivated me to join, especially knowing this role would be the first quality engineer. Everyone was kind and made me feel comfortable during the interview. I received feedback the very next day from Sonia.
Confirmed questions1 question
- They asked a moderate level arrays problem, which I attempted within the time limit with some guidance.
Forward Networks Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Forward Networks interview reports.
“Could you implement a function to clone a graph?”
Read reports →“How do you go about assigning a fixed IP address to a Linux machine?”
Read reports →“How would you implement API route validation in REST using Java?”
Read reports →“Describe how to build an iterator.”
Read reports →“Can you sell subscription software?”
Read report →“Describe how you handle user accounts on Linux, including how to control who can log in via SSH and how to set up SSH key authentication for specific users.”
Read report →“Explain the basics of REST APIs.”
Read report →“What is your understanding of Forward Networks?”
Read report →“What's your approach to package management on Linux when you don't have an internet connection?”
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