I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Discover (Chicago, IL) in May 2024
Interview
Discover QA Engineer Interview Process
Recruiter Screening
Initial call to discuss your background, availability, and interest in the role.
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Technical Interviews
Multiple rounds focusing on:
Core QA concepts (e.g., test cases, bug lifecycle, verification vs. validation).
Automation tools like Selenium or Python-based frameworks.
Problem-solving scenarios and debugging techniques.
Java or API-related questions.
Behavioral Interviews
Assessing cultural fit and interpersonal skills.
Common questions include:
"Tell me about a time you identified a critical bug."
"How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects?"
"Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with developers to resolve an issue."
Final Interview
May involve a whiteboard session or a live coding challenge.
Discussion of past projects and hands-on experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you launch a browser in Selenium WebDriver?
What is the difference between findElement() and findElements()?
How do you handle dynamic web elements?
What are different types of waits in Selenium?
Implicit Wait
Explicit Wait
Fluent Wait
How do you handle alerts and pop-ups in Selenium?
Initial call from recruiter to set up phone screen, phone screen, interview with adjacent manager, interview with hiring manager and team member who would be training new hire, found out final decision in about a week
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was there a time that you received feedback that surprised you? If so, what did you do with that information?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Discover in Mar 2024
Interview
Rushed process with little time to understand the nuances of the role. Interviews were 30 minutes and were not all with the hiring team. Interviews were over zoom so it was convenient but lacked personality