NetApp Interview Questions
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NetApp
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
Went through a final onsite interview, and was told I'd hear back within a week. It's been three weeks with no update, despite multiple follow-ups with the recruiting team. Had to find another HR person on LinkedIn to get any response. The interview process itself was messed up. I was expecting three 1-hour technical rounds, but it ended up being one 2-hour behavioral round. Lots of miscommunication. Really disappointed with the candidate experience afterwards. A rejection takes seconds to send. Ghosting people after a final round, especially those who paid to travel, makes the company look bad. NetApp should really fix their hiring communication.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Solve a medium-difficulty problem involving a stack, similar to a LeetCode question.
- Could you elaborate on the first technical question?
- Review this code.
NetApp
Content Marketing Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
My first interview at NetApp was kind of cold, felt formal rather than personal. No feedback or closure was given, and my follow-ups went unanswered. After feeling undervalued, I decided to share my feedback on the process. They finally got back to me on my third follow-up, saying rejection emails were already sent, on the same day as the interview. After waiting a month for a response, I realized I was just a part of the process, maybe the candidate was already chosen and I was just there for evaluation. This was my experience with a portfolio and 2 years of experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you handle managing multiple deadlines?
NetApp
Software Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview was pretty chill and conversational. It mostly involved some technical questions to see what I know about the important stuff for the job, but there wasn't any live coding or whiteboard stuff. They wanted me to explain how I'd tackle certain issues, share examples from what I've done before, and just explain my thinking. Basically, it was more about checking my knowledge and how I communicate than actual coding.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your projects or past experiences?
NetApp
Account Executive
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The first step was a 30-minute call with a recruiter, who could be internal or from a staffing agency like Randstad Sourceright. We chatted about my background, focusing on tech, customer support, sales, and project coordination experience. They wanted to know how I’d be a good fit for the role regarding skills, location, and what I expected salary-wise. We also touched on cultural alignment, noting NetApp values teamwork, helping customers, and new ideas. They also asked about when I could start and my notice period. My advice for anyone going through this is to be ready to talk about projects, CRM tools (especially Salesforce), any tech skills, and how you communicate digitally.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your previous work experience as it relates to this job.
- Can you discuss your past experience relevant to this position?
- What about your background aligns with the requirements of this role?
NetApp Interview Questions
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“Write Python code to remove duplicates from a list, without using built-in functions and no temporary list allowed.”
Read reports →“Regarding this code, what element is constant, and which line is permissible? int const *foo; *foo = 0xdeadbeef; // allowed? foo = 0xdeadbeef; // allowed?”
Read reports →“What will be the outcome of this code snippet? int x = 0x8000000; x >>= 1 x: ?”
Read reports →“How does this code behave? const int *foo; *foo = 0xdeadbeef; // allowed? foo = 0xdeadbeef; // allowed?”
Read reports →“How do you secure Telnet, and how does it compare to SSH security?”
Read report →“Given two arrays, compare their elements and count how many times an element in the first array is greater than the corresponding element in the second array.”
Read report →“Can you explain what this code does and describe the pattern of its results? #define func(s) (s) & ((~s) + 1)”
Read report →“Can you design a system with get(int key), set(int key, int value), and setAll(int value) functions that all operate in constant time?”
Read report →“How would you write a Python script to load data into a database efficiently without using a cursor?”
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