Ottimate Interview Questions
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and how the experience turned out.
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Ottimate
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
This was one of the worst interviews I've experienced due to the unprofessionalism of the interviewer. They asked nonsensical questions, and even after I clarified, they insisted I answer them as asked. They also made me repeat an answer because I looked away from the camera briefly. A significant portion of the interview was spent discussing my current and expected salary, which I don't think is the interviewer's role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the difference between implicit and explicit waits, and describe negative scenarios for their implementation?
Ottimate
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design Technical
First round was a culture fit with the Engineering Manager, talking about the role and going over my past experiences. Then, there were rounds focused on problem-solving, with Leetcode Medium-level DSA and SQL problems. After that, rounds 3-5 were backend-focused technical interviews covering system architecture, SQL/database concepts, core CS fundamentals, and coding practices. The final round, round 6, was another culture fit with the CTO to ensure final alignment.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you have any SQL problems you'd like to ask about from rounds 2-5?
Ottimate
Product Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
Started with a recruiter chat to gauge my background, what I was looking for, and my availability. Then, a quick profile review with some basic and scenario questions. After that, I had an interview with a team member, which was really relaxed, more like a chat with some tech questions. The last interview was with leadership, covering my background, technical skills, career path, how I make roadmaps, and some tough questions. Got the offer and discussed details with the recruiter three days later.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are the challenges you've faced in the technical space?
- Describe the most difficult problem you've successfully solved.
- Can you explain your process for creating a product roadmap?
Ottimate
Director of Partnerships
Director Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I interviewed with Plate IQ in mid-2022 for a leadership position. I got through multiple rounds quickly due to my industry background. The last round was with the CEO, where I was given 5 days to prepare a 20-minute presentation on net new partnerships, execution strategy, and metrics. This presentation was supposed to be the main part of the CEO meeting. I put over 15 hours into creating and rehearsing the presentation. During the CEO call, I was asked basic background questions, likely for cultural fit. I brought up the presentation twice, but the CEO suggested reviewing it with the VP of Sales, whom I'd already met, leading me to expect another interview. Two days later, I got a generic rejection email, which was unexpected. When I inquired about not presenting, Plate IQ stated the CEO changed his mind during the meeting and offered no further explanation. This felt disrespectful of my time and showed poor communication.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What companies would you consider for a partnership, and what's your reasoning?
Ottimate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ottimate interview reports.
“What's the difference between Implicit and explicit waits in Selenium?”
Read reports →“Can you find duplicate integers and their counts in an array?”
Read reports →“Implement LFU (this was a Hard LeetCode problem).”
Read reports →“Solve a data structures problem involving grouping by name.”
Read reports →“What is a method for searching a dataset?”
Read report →“How would you find the second highest salary from an employee SQL table?”
Read report →“Given a CSS design, implement it.”
Read report →“Do you hate losing or do you love winning?”
Read report →“Could you review this Django management command, explain its purpose, and propose any enhancements?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 37 Ottimate interview reports.