I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at NTT DATA (Austin, TX)
Interview
In 12 years of working in this industry, this is the single most ridiculous, rude, unprofessional behavior I've ever experienced:
Waited for 30 minutes in the lobby after the scheduled interview time.
Eventually someone showed up and took me upstairs.
The interviewer told me my resume(which I had previously submitted) was too short and he didn't know what questions to ask me.
He walked me to the elevator, pushed the 'down' button, and walked away with a perfunctory 'thanks' without looking at me or offering me a handshake.
This entire sequence of events happened in less than 10 minutes.
Absolutely absurd and unacceptable behavior.
This is the epitome of what is wrong with recruiting / hiring.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What questions should I ask you? (yes, he literally asked me this)
The interview was a genuinely positive experience. The interviewer was approachable and created a comfortable atmosphere right from the start, which helped ease any nervousness. The questions were well-structured and relevant to the role, giving me a fair chance to showcase my skills and experience. I also appreciated the clear communication about the process and next steps, which made the overall experience feel transparent and professional
- Introduce yourself
- asked about version control and GitHub
- discuss HTTP basics
- Questions related to Database Management
- Prompt Engineering
- asked about project that I've worked on and so on
