I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Philips in Apr 2015
Interview
I applied through the college Job board and I got a phone technical interview which dealt mainly about the basics in C++ and some basic algorithms. Asked about Heap Sort, Heapify and the complexities related to that. Asked few basic database questions and whether i have experience in developing application in SQL.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about HashMaps and Heap Sort. General Database Questions
The interview was split into two parts. First one was answering pre-recorded questions and playing a few games that tested my quick thinking skills. Second one was with the manager of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
To describe different situations where I had to for example take leadership in a team
It was a virtual assessment with 5 behaviour questions and 2 games to understand your working style. You will have only 1 chance to record your answer. 30 seconds to prepare and 3 minutes to talk.
online hirevue interview > phone call > interview with a Hiring Manager
I was well informed through the whole process, everything was very clear for me. I got the job offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe the situation when your plan suddenly changed. What did you do? What did you learn?