Usually have 3 rounds of interview for engineers

Round zero

• If apply job through agents, they will call you before contact companies
• Similar to first round interview
• Agent will tell you what companies are hiring, but the job description don’t have much detail
  • Should ask the interviewer in first round
• Agent usually ask your current salary and expected salary

First round

• Phone interview / On site short chat
  1. Self introduction
     • What did you do in current job?
     • Why do you want to leave?
     • What do you expect in next job?
     • Expected salary
  2. Company introduction
     • Introduce the business of the company
     • What kind of people they looking for
     • The duty of the position
• Ask interviewer how long does the whole process takes
  • How many rounds?
  • Will there be code test?
  • Easier to schedule multiple job application
• Should stop here if not interest in the position

Second round

• Take home code test
• Ask
  • Deadline
  • How long does it takes
  • What is the requirement

Third round

• Usually it is the final round
• Likely to give offer if you have the final round of interview
• Give feedback on code test
  • Some reply in the email
• Meet the team lead
• Don’t give reply immediate, give yourself enough time to do Pros and Cons