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University of Alberta Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
83.3% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at University of Alberta.

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Software Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview was a 45 mins Google meeting where the interviewer asked me a few questions like describe yourself in a few sentences, narrate your journey so far, and talk about some projects you've completed.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you introduce yourself briefly?
  • Tell me about your career path up to this point.
  • What projects have you worked on that you can tell me about?
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Software Developer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It went pretty well, I think. I managed to ask and answer some questions and got a decent feel for the work-life balance there. Overall, it was a good experience, and I felt good about my performance.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Describe a time you dealt with conflict.
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Applications Developer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

This was a pretty chill interview, honestly. It felt more like a casual chat than a real interview. I was able to answer everything without feeling stressed, even if I wasn't sure about some answers. It was cool that they were up for jokes and just talking, which made it easier to be myself.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Could you explain what a Web Service is?
  • Tell me about your background.
  • What accomplishments are you most proud of?

University of Alberta Software Engineer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from University of Alberta interview reports.

Can you explain what OOP is and outline its core principles?

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How do you see yourself contributing to the university environment?

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Can you tell me about all the projects listed on your resume?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 6 University of Alberta interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 45.5%
Technical 45.5%
Coding 9.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 33.3%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 83.3%
Neutral 16.7%