Providence Interview Questions
& Process

The first interviewer was late. A second interviewer was even more late and seemed to be dragged into the interview last minute and wasn't prepared to turn on their camera. The first interviewer had the second interviewer lead the interview which they weren't prepared to do. They mostly focused on my ability to work remote versus my experience in Human Resources. Overall, the interview had a rough start and I didn't feel they were being respectful to me.

After I applied, the hiring genetic counselor called me within a week, just asking some logistic questions and to set up an interview date. A few days later, we had an interview over Teams, a little over an hour long. At the end, they asked for my recommenders, but then I got an email saying they were moving on with other candidates.

So if you get picked, first they send automated texts. The first text is about HR stuff, then after a day, another text asks you to rate your experience on the technical qualifications. Then, two days later, I had this interview with a panel and they asked a ton of situational and behavioral questions. I wasn't ready and got nervous, so I didn't do great. My advice is to find situational and behavioral questions online for network engineers, put them in a document, and answer them yourself using the STAR method (look it up, it's super important and I learned it too late). Practice a lot, maybe with a friend, and you'll probably pass unless they just don't like you, which happens. I noticed they just ask questions, say a little something, and then it's up to you to talk a lot and tell stories so they can judge you better. Don't just say a little, build rapport and impress them. Be enthusiastic, not monotone, because they're checking your communication skills and how you'd act in situations. Turn off your camera unless they ask for video, and use a noise-cancelling headset. I kept mine on to be professional, even though theirs was off because they said it was broken, which I don't believe. One of them asked if I could show a network diagram I was working on, which was funny because of confidentiality. I wonder if they actually test your technical skills later or just go by communication and likability. Passing this kind of interview definitely needs practice, smooth talking, and maybe being good at charming people. If they get good vibes, you're in, otherwise, you try again. Cheers!

Providence had an online assessment for the SDE Intern role that included Computer Science Fundamentals, Aptitude, and Coding. After that, if you qualified, they set up three interviews: one technical interview where they checked your coding skills, how you solve problems, and CS core concepts. Then a technomanagerial interview that mixed technical talk with questions about scenarios and how you'd manage a team. Finally, an HR interview to see if you'd fit in, how you communicate, and why you want to do an internship.