SES Interview Questions
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SES
Cybersecurity Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had two interviews, first with HR and then with the team lead. The HR interview was mainly about getting to know me and some introductory stuff. The team lead interview was pretty good; we mostly went through my resume and discussed some fundamental security concepts.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the functionality of firewalls and their application in restricting external access?
SES
Accounting
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole process was pretty fast. First, I had a call with HR, then a technical interview with the manager. The manager asked me about a specific skill that wasn't on my resume, saying that not knowing it means you're not considered. The manager's style can be a bit much for some people, though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the main responsibilities of your current role?
SES
Software Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The first interview stage involved questions about my SQL and JavaScript skills, and the projects and problems I've worked on. They also asked about my experience leading teams, how big those teams were, and my overall management background. It was a pretty standard interview, and the interviewer was really helpful and made it a good experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you fix these Javascript code issues by removing unnecessary parts?
- Perform simple SQL joins on the user, order, order detail, and price tables.
SES
Sales
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So first I applied. Then a recruiter reached out for an initial chat. After that, I spoke with the hiring manager. Then the recruiter set up some interviews with the hiring manager's peers. We did all this over Teams because of covid. Lastly, I had an interview with the EVP/SVP of sales.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your sales training background?
- What products or services have you sold previously?
- Are you familiar with the Challenger sales methodology?
SES Interview Questions
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Read report →“Imagine a scenario where VM1 (client) experiences a TCP timeout when attempting to connect to VM2 (server) via a REST API. How would you approach diagnosing and fixing this issue?”
Read report →“In Kubernetes, could you elaborate on the functionalities of draining and taints?”
Read report →“What do you know about the cost of living and housing situation in Luxembourg, especially for someone new?”
Read report →“Can you explain the functionality of firewalls and their application in restricting external access?”
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