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Edinburgh Instruments Software Engineer Interview Experience

Edinburgh Instruments · Senior

ResultRejected
Timespan6 weeks
DifficultyDifficult
Rounds5

Interview process

overall it's positive, well behaved recruiters, no ghosting hell, nice tech team. heavy NDA to be aware of.

Interview rounds · 5

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

    1. Q1. What is the project you are most proud of?
  2. 2

    Online assessment

    1. Q1. connect to vm, fix and refactor sample project
  3. 3

    Technical round

    1. Q1. tech assessment discussion and brief tech fundamentals
  4. 4

    Final / onsite round

    1. Q1. mostly CV roast - they went after my history of projects and discussed most interesting ones of them
  5. 5

    Take-home assignment

    1. Q1. implement library class and interfaces

Tips from the candidate

focus on real life understanding and know your projects. behaviour questions are typical, no star focus.

Company culture

overall it's good, a lot of experienced people, humanistic approach.

Details

CompanyEdinburgh Instruments
RoleSoftware Engineer
LevelSenior
LocationUnited Kingdom
InterviewedJan 2025
Questions asked5