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      Research Interview

      Nov 21, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      San Jose, CA

      Other Research Interview Reviews for Sony

      Researcher Interview

      May 8, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Tokio
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sony (San Jose, CA)

      Interview

      The hiring manager interviewed twice via phone. First round: questions regarding current research experiences. Second round: Hiring manager and team lead asked questions related to the job. Very basic questions like OFDMA, Shannon channel capacity, path loss model.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      First round: questions regarding current research experiences. Second round: Hiring manager and team lead asked questions related to the job. Very basic questions like OFDMA, Shannon channel capacity, path loss model.
      Answer question
      1
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Sony (Tokio)

      Interview

      smooth and friendly, focused on the projects, with relocation possibility. hybrid working mode is available, 3 days at home and 2 days onboard. quite big company and long but not complex hiring procedure recommended.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      whats your experienced projects, elaborate
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      Researcher Interview

      Feb 14, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Zúrich
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Sony (Zúrich) in Apr 2023

      Interview

      There were 3 interviews: the first one is with HR, they are asking Soft skills, generic questions (pay attention, they can reject you just for soft skills), Technical interview with Hiring Manager (e.g., software coding, HW knowledge, depending on the position), interview with Big Boss (just understanding if you fit the company culture)

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Software interview, Soft Skills, Hardware Skills
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      Researcher Interview

      Oct 6, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Sony

      Interview

      It was not too hard, as I had previous experience of working with some of the employees on my earlier projects so we got along well and all was smooth.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      When can you work for us
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