Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Nokia with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 153 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nokia overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nokia as a Software Engineer according to 153 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 19%
Group panel interview: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 1%
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Nokia (Antwerp)
Interview
highly competitive, were looking for one to two people only out of a large unspecified pool. Other than that, the people there were nice for the most part so take it easy.
Neutral experience
Difficult interview
Application
I interviewed at Nokia (Lisbon, Lisbon District)
Interview
Received a call for a Junior SW position from a recruiter asking if I was interested, after showing interest received an email for a online technical assessment and if I passed there would a be final interview with the team manager.
The interview process was structured and professional. I first had a brief screening conversation, followed by a more in‑depth discussion about my background, skills, and motivation for the role. The interviewers asked clear questions, explained the next steps, and maintained a friendly tone throughout. Overall, it felt organized and aligned with what I would expect for this type of position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
hey asked me to talk about what motivated me to apply for the role and how my previous experience connects to the position.