Questions that have appeared at randstad for an engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. System Design

Question: Describe how you would approach designing a high-availability system with minimal downtime?

Question: Can you explain a situation where you had to make a trade-off between system performance and development time?

Question: How would you approach designing a load balancing solution for a high-traffic website?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Can you provide an example of a complex engineering problem you had to solve, what was your approach and what was the outcome?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a complex technical issue. What steps did you take to resolve it?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision without all necessary information. What was the outcome?

3. Project Management

Question: Can you describe a project where you had to manage resources effectively under tight deadlines?

Question: Describe a time when you had to prioritize certain features over others due to project constraints. How did you make the decision and what was the outcome?

Question: Can you talk about a project where you had to coordinate with multiple teams to achieve a common objective?

4. Risk Management

Question: Can you provide an example of a project where you identified potential risks and managed them?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to manage a project risk that materialized. What was the impact and how did you handle it?

Question: Can you talk about a time when you had to balance risk and reward in a project decision?