I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Couchbase (Bengaluru) in Sept 2019
Interview
Two coding rounds where we need to code online over Skype call with desktop sharing with them. Each round had one coding question followed by one generic question on what test cases we can design for a problem. The interviewers were good - however, I did mistake in second coding round & hence got rejected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First question was to reverse a string of words by splitting it where we find special character & ensure special character position is intact. What test cases we can write if this code is given by a developer.
How to find peak (element that is greater than all its sides) of a two dimensional array.
What test cases you can write for a two lifts that operate in sync for 4 floor building.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Couchbase (Mountain View, CA)
Interview
Had two python programming problems to solve, about 20 minutes each.
A skype interview with Offshore QA Manager.
Then onsite with more Managers, Sr. Dir and VP of QA.
Seems top heavy for such a small company that well into round F of fundings...
The Development, QA and Release process seems pretty convoluted and unclear.
Overall, it seems like they have some mediocre talents there that they are looking to clean house and want someone to come in and do the dirty deed.
Seems the ownership of testing lacks transparency, top heavy with someone there already and can easily scapegoat to you if anything shall happen... Yet, you do not own any components, just in charge of people management?
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How do I handle non-performers and what would I do to resolve it.
