I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Akamai in Feb 2025
No offer
Positive experience
Difficult interview
Application
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Akamai (New Delhi)
Interview
I went through a telephonic interview, which lasted for around 30 to 35 minutes. The tech lead took my interview and he asked questions ranging from very easy to tough ones. Not only he asked me technical questions but he asked me questions from current affairs as well like. So do not leave any aspect of job preparation. Yes current affairs are also asked depending on the situation!! Also he asked me about my project. Overall my interview was quite well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked what if I commerciallise my project which i had done in my last semester and how will I convince the investors to invest their money so that i can release my project as a competitive product in the market?
I attended an onsite interview where it consist of two rounds, both the senior team and the hiring manager. The senior team members were friendly and welcoming, but the hiring manager was somewhat rude. He repeatedly interrupted the interview by turning off his camera and microphone while interviewing and to take other calls. Following the interview, HR reached out several times, but instead of a formal offer, I was only given a vague response about the possibility of an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the types of networks and network topology?
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Akamai (Kraków) in May 2022
Interview
Talent acquisition takes quite long to respond. The technical interview was not too complicated. Later in the process interview with manager was more of a challenge. Questions were quite clear
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does DNS work? What information do A, AAAA, and MX records carry?
Via video call. Questions focused on networking basics. Topics like DNS, HTTPS, security certifications, IP addresses, their types, MAC addresses, handshake protocols. Was asked about the last project I had made.