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What this posting asks for
Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 3 years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Drive technical issues to closure by working with internal and field engineers to build customer test environments, identify and track root cause to resolve …
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “The Rubrik Engineering team is comprised of people who produce extraordinary results.” · “As part of the Rubrik Engineering team, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define the next generation of products…” · “Will investigate, triage, and debug hardware/system level issues down to component – hard drive, Network, Platform components and to the firmware level.”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Drive technical issues to closure by working with internal and field engineers to build customer test environments, identify and track root cause to resolve …” · “1 year of experience validating firmware, software deliverables of customer products and reporting bugs, as well as testing on various server firmware and dr…” · “Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driv…”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “1 year of experience planning schedules, drafting SOP’s, and writing up test instructions.” · “(This includes test bed setup and testing and planning and estimating the duration for test phases).” · “Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Will work with Rubrik’s operations team and Server OEMs to develop, support, and sustain Rubrik’s Cloud Data Management appliances.” · “1 year of experience validating firmware, software deliverables of customer products and reporting bugs, as well as testing on various server firmware and dr…” · “Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is the Security and AI Operations Company, delivering one platform built at the intersection of data, identity, and AI.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “We are looking for individuals who are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the prospect of a challenge.” · “Qualify Network adapters from Mellanox, Broadcom, and Intel, which can be integrated for sustaining Rubrik appliances.” · “1 year of experience testing x86 server hardware with network adapters of different speeds and different disk controllers.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “1 year of experience testing x86 server hardware with network adapters of different speeds and different disk controllers.” · “(This includes test bed setup and testing and planning and estimating the duration for test phases).” · “1 year of experience validating firmware, software deliverables of customer products and reporting bugs, as well as testing on various server firmware and dr…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Will investigate, triage, and debug hardware/system level issues down to component – hard drive, Network, Platform components and to the firmware level.” · “Drive technical issues to closure by working with internal and field engineers to build customer test environments, identify and track root cause to resolve …”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “As part of the Rubrik Engineering team, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define the next generation of products…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “We believe in empowering our teams, giving engineers autonomy and responsibility, not just tasks.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- How have you used scheduling in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using writing. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

