I applied online. I interviewed at UST (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
2 rounds of technical interview. 1st round with generic Python question as the role was for Python Developer. 2nd round questions specific to the role for which we are attending. This will be a round from the client
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difference between Tuple and List What are decorators and Iterators How to write a unit test in Python Coding round for array manipulation
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at UST in Jan 2026
Interview
The interview experience was smooth and relaxed. The interviewer was friendly and tried to give hints while solving the questions, which made the discussion comfortable and helped reduce pressure during the problem-solving process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
longest substring without repeating characters in the string "abcabcbb"
Quick Rejection and Harsh Response
I had a 30-minute technical interview where I was asked questions related to backend development, cloud, and general programming. I answered some fully and some partially.
At the end, when the interviewer asked if I had any questions, I asked a basic one about the tech stack and DevOps responsibilities. He harshly told me to ask the HR, which felt rude and unnecessary.
Just 5 minutes after the call, I received a rejection email. The whole process felt rushed and not respectful to the candidate.
There were,
One technical round
One managerial round. In the technical round asked about java core concepts, java 8 features and sql.
Managerial round was evaluation of analytical and communication skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the managerial round, asked about how did I handle challenging situations in the project.