I recently had a very disappointing interview experience with DHL via Encora. Despite clearly mentioning that my core skill set includes Java, Selenium, and Appium (with over 5 years of experience in mobile automation), the interviewer focused heavily on web-related questions. I did my best to answer them, even though they were outside my primary area of expertise.
At one point, I was asked how to automate CAPTCHA. I explained that CAPTCHAs are specifically designed to prevent automation, and in most real-world scenarios (like UAT), they are disabled for testing purposes. However, the interviewer seemed unsatisfied with this response.
Later, when I was asked about challenges I’ve faced, I began sharing my experiences related to mobile automation. But while I was speaking, the interviewer abruptly left the meeting without any explanation. I initially assumed it was a technical issue and waited over 10 minutes, but he never rejoined.
I also tried reaching out to the Encora HR contact for clarification, but have yet to receive any response. Frankly, I found this lack of communication and professionalism quite discouraging.
Every candidate deserves respect and clear communication, especially when they’ve taken the time to attend an interview. Even a simple message or acknowledgment would have made a difference.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1.syntax for excel data read
2. Webdriver wait syntax
3. Xpath axes discussion
4. Java program
5. Comparing Map object
6. Data provider
7. Dynamic xpath
8. Dropdown handle without select option
9. Captcha automate
10. Coding for login flow