International 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 International.
International
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty chill interview. They asked some basic questions to get to know me and then dove deep into my resume experiences. The people were really nice, not scary at all, and it felt more like a conversation than an interrogation.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you were mistaken and how you handled it?
International
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview process was smooth and well-organized, with quick responses from the recruiters. Everyone on the hiring team was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly, making for a positive experience. It began with a recruiter screening, followed by a call with the hiring manager, and then a panel interview with multiple people, concluding with a skills assessment or take-home assignment.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Assessing your programming languages and abilities.
International
Product Development Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first connected with the company at an academic career fair and then got a pre-screen interview the very next day. After passing that, I was invited for an on-site interview in Lisle about a week or two later. The on-site experience included dinner the evening before and a tour of the facility, followed by three separate interviews with different teams, each team having two interviewers. It took them three weeks to extend an offer after the interview, which felt like too long for a company of their size.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you faced an obstacle and how you overcame it.
International Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from International interview reports.
“Can you explain what a smart pointer in C++ is?”
Read reports →“What are the character traits you dislike most in people and can you explain why?”
Read reports →“You're in a lab, something goes wrong, and nobody is around, what do you do?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you had a production push on a Saturday and your wife needed you to take the kids to an activity?”
Read reports →“What kind of questions will be asked during the phone screen?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you were performing at your absolute maximum capacity?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you were mistaken and how you handled it?”
Read report →“Can you describe a wrong decision you made and how you corrected it?”
Read report →“Tell me about a decision you made that turned out to be wrong, and what steps you took to rectify it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 36 International interview reports.