SDL Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SDL.
SDL
Recruiter
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
This was my first in-house recruitment job, and it was an interesting change from my previous headhunter role. We had a casual coffee chat during lunch. It was a great conversation and a very nice experience for me, as I'd only experienced standard interviews before. I felt like I got a good sense of the company's actual work environment during this interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would you aim to achieve if you joined our team?
SDL
Trainee
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Technical Other
The test is difficult, not because of the subject matter, but because the format is unfamiliar. I don't think it's a good way to assess candidates' abilities. If you apply for two positions, you can only take the test once.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your personality and logic skills.
- How do you approach logical thinking under time pressure?
SDL
Software Tester
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was great, and the company seems like a great place to work. They are very responsive, first sending an email and then calling for a live interview. Following that, there's a second interview to assess your skills.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share your knowledge of your languages?
- Could you tell us about your background?
SDL
Project Administrator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interviewers didn't seem very engaged with me or my responses. It appeared they were just reading from a prepared list of questions and weren't very interactive. Maybe it was their first time interviewing someone? It was quite awkward overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivated you to apply for this position?
SDL Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SDL interview reports.
“Were you able to translate the provided text blocks?”
Read reports →“Could you interpret the given text blocks?”
Read reports →“How do you approach logical thinking under time pressure?”
Read reports →“Can you share your knowledge of your languages?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your experience with Django.”
Read report →“What makes you interested in exploring new job opportunities?”
Read report →“What would you aim to achieve if you joined our team?”
Read report →“Could you tell us about your background?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on taking on challenging projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 SDL interview reports.