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Add part 2 of the redhat blog
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:tags: HRT, hudsonrivertrading, interview, internship
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:slug: hrt-interview-1
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:category: blog
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:summary: I applied for **Systems Internship - Summer 2021** back in December 2020 at `Hudson River Trading <https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com>`_ , New York....Questions were clear and of medium level. But they were designed in such a way that you must know the basics before you could attempt.
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:summary: I applied for **Systems Internship - Summer 2021** back in December 2020 at `Hudson River Trading <https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com>`_ , New York.....Questions were clear and of medium level. But they were designed in such a way that you must know the basics before you could attempt.
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I applied for **Systems Internship - Summer 2021** back in December 2020 at `Hudson River Trading <https://www.hudsonrivertrading.com>`_ , New York. The internship description was: -
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* Data Storage
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* Large deployment or config management
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The first step was a coding test on Codility platform. If you have used any of the online coding platforms, this is similar. It was a
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:abbr:`2.5 hrs (90 mins)` test consisting of 3 questions. They let you use :abbr:`online references (documentation, man pages etc.)` but
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**do not copy the code** as it will highly reduce your chances of qualifying this first stage. You can choose between **C/C++**,
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The first step was a coding test on the Codility platform. If you have used any of the online coding platforms, this is similar. It was a :abbr:`2.5 hrs (90 mins)` test consisting of 3 questions. They let you use :abbr:`online references (documentation, man pages, etc.)` but
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**do not copy the code** as it will highly reduce your chances of qualifying for this first stage. You can choose between **C/C++**,
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**Python** and **Golang** (no Java 😪).
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Questions were clear and of medium level. But they were designed in such a way that you must know the basics before you could attempt.
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* Please understand that this test is meant to be challenging. A perfect score is not necessary to move on to future interview rounds, so do the best you can!
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So, you must be near perfect in your approach as well as on time. I did them kind of quickly. They will show you a summery about your
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So, you must be near perfect in your approach as well as on time. I did them kind of quickly. They will show you a summary of your
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submission but not the results. It will take almost 2 weeks to get back to you for further steps.
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Next, I received a mail invitation for a telephonic interview. **This interview will last about 45 minutes and will be technical but will not require coding. Interview topics may include your background, programming languages, and Unix/Linux concepts**. Once you receive this
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mail you can then decide a time slot for interview.
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mail you can then decide a time slot for an interview.
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I was not sure what they will ask if this is not a coding interview. The interviewer was very polite, and he was explaining the questions
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too. Questions were not so tricky but practical and real-life. Since it was **not for SDE role**, the questions were mostly related to
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Linux/Unix, C++ (mainly pointers and memory), Python/Bash scripting, automation, knowledge of tools (IDEs, Editors, System Administration
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Tools) and previous experiences. The interview would often explain why he is asking this question, this was very nice. Then some common
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interview questions, why you want to work for this role? What makes you fit for this role? etc.
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interview questions, why do you want to work for this role? What makes you fit for this role? etc.
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One thing that I want to point out is that the interviewer was repeatedly checking my resume, and for the most part he did not ask
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anything that was not on my resume. So, my tip is to create a nice resume with genuine work/tool experiences. And when you are applying
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for such role, it would be helpful if you mention mathematics or other courses that you have taken. *Do not lie on your resume*. They
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for such a role, it would be helpful if you mention mathematics or other courses that you have taken. *Do not lie on your resume*. They
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will easily catch that.
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The other thing is to keep your words short and clear; I was not great at communication, but you can be. If the interviewer allows then
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use examples for the things you cannot explain. I used nice examples. At last, he gave me a short feedback of how well I performed.
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use examples for the things you cannot explain. I used nice examples. At last, he gave me short feedback on how well I performed.
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At last, I want to point out things I should not have done. The first is, I did not ask much about the role, you must do this at least
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once. Second, I am talkative, I do not know if interviewer was not faking his expressions (because he would often discuss in depth),
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but not all interviewers will be same. So, do not talk too much, neither too less. At last work on your communication skill, mostly how
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you present things and how to answer technical as well as behavioral questions. I was not fluent, but my way of presentation might
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once. Second, I am talkative, I do not know if the interviewer was not faking his expressions (because he would often discuss in-depth),
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but not all interviewers will be the same. So, do not talk too much, nor too less. At last work on your communication skill, mostly how
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you to present things and how to answer technical as well as behavioral questions. I was not fluent, but my way of presentation might
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have saved me.
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