I spoke with the in-house recruiter for an initial screening, following this chat I was invited to speak with two software developers. Standard software developer interview with questions about OOP, design patterns, development process and career motivations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in a few years if you get the role.
Thank you for your interest in joining Hastings Direct, sorry you weren’t successful on this occasion but we wish you all the best.
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Application
I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Hastings Direct (Noida) in Jul 2024
Interview
📋 1. Application Process
Submit Resume on the company portal or via LinkedIn
Portfolio or GitHub Link is mandatory
Answer a few basic questions:
Why do you want to intern with Nexora?
Describe a project you've built and your contribution.
🧪 2. Online Assessment (Duration: 45 minutes)
Platform: HackerRank
Format:
2 Coding Questions (Medium level, DSA-based)
Eg: Flatten a nested linked list
Build a REST API with basic CRUD
5 MCQs on JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Git
🎙️ 3. Technical Interview (Round 1 – 30 minutes)
Conducted on Google Meet
Topics Covered:
React fundamentals
Building components and state management
REST APIs and CRUD operations using Node.js
Git basics and collaboration
A few debugging scenarios
Sample Questions:
Explain the difference between state and props in React.
How would you handle API errors in the frontend?
💡 4. Technical Interview (Round 2 – System Design + Project Discussion)
Design a basic blogging platform
Show and explain your GitHub projects
Collaborator scenario: "You’re working with 3 devs and there’s a Git conflict, how do you resolve it?"
🤝 5. HR + Culture Fit Round (15-20 minutes)
Tell me about yourself
Why Nexora?
Where do you see yourself in 2 years?
Are you comfortable working in a remote setup?
Any questions for us?
✅ 6. Final Selection
Selection email within 3-5 days
Required: Signed internship offer letter + NDA
Onboarding includes access to company Slack, GitHub repo, and Notion workspace