I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Chennai) in Apr 2020
Interview
Initial Screening: This step includes a review of your resume and a phone or video interview with a recruiter to discuss your background, experience, and fit for the role. They may ask about your familiarity with SRE principles, cloud platforms, and specific technical skills.
Technical Interviews: You may undergo one or more technical interviews with senior engineers or team leads. These interviews often involve problem-solving exercises, system design scenarios, and questions related to your experience with monitoring, incident management, and automation tools. Expect to discuss your knowledge of cloud environments, especially if AWS is relevant to the role.
Behavioral Interviews: In this stage, you'll likely meet with HR or management to assess your cultural fit and soft skills. They may explore your experience working in teams, handling high-pressure situations, and your approach to communication and collaboration.
Final Interview: The final stage might include a discussion with senior leadership or a panel interview where you'll have the opportunity to ask questions about the team, projects, and company culture. This is also where you'll likely discuss your long-term career goals and how they align with BNP Paribas’s objectives.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical Skills and Problem-Solving:
How do you approach incident management and resolution in a high-pressure situation?
Can you describe a complex system you’ve designed or managed? What were the key considerations for reliability and scalability?
How would you troubleshoot a performance issue in a cloud-based application? What tools and methods would you use?
Cloud and Infrastructure:
Describe your experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS). How have you used these services in previous projects?
How do you manage infrastructure as code? Can you provide an example of a CloudFormation or Terraform script you’ve written?
Explain how you monitor and log cloud resources. What tools or practices do you use to ensure observability?
Automation and Scripting:
What automation tools or scripts have you used to streamline operations? Can you provide an example of a process you’ve automated?
How do you ensure that your automation scripts are reliable and maintainable?
Behavioral and Cultural Fit:
Can you describe a time when you had to collaborate with a cross-functional team to resolve an issue? What was your role and the outcome?
How do you handle stress and prioritize tasks during an incident or high-demand period?
SRE Principles:
What are the key differences between an SRE role and a traditional operations role? How do you apply SRE principles in your work?
How do you define and measure service reliability? What metrics do you consider most important?
Okay, perfect! I absolutely love the energy here. This has been one of the best interviews I've ever experienced. Everyone has been so nice and respectful, which I truly appreciate. Thank you!
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Lissabon, Lissabon) in Sep 2020
Interview
You get 1 interview with HR and then with the manager/team leader.
Both interview is to get to know you and test your english skills.
Barrier to entry is near zero.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Where do you want to be in 5 years?
- What do you think you can bring to the team?