Student 14's Verizon Interview Experience

Interview Experience

Group discussion on GenAI and its societal impact

Comprehensive technical round covering projects, DBMS, coding, GenAI usage, blockchain, personal challenges, and career expectations

Introduction
DBMS project explanation
Draw ER diagram for the DBMS project
Explain the relationship of tables in the ER diagram
Write PHP connection code for database
Asked about AI and ML projects - Are you strong in coding in C++ and Python?
Have you done any project related to C++, C or Python?
Explained a linked list project which was not mentioned in resume (mini project)
Write binary search code
Asked about GenAI - Have you used GenAI? In what situation?
Have you cheated using GenAI?
What is blockchain?
Asked about challenges in personal life (not in studies) and how you overcame that situation
Asked about final year project - What are the problems you are facing now and how are you handling that?
What do you expect from Verizon?
What are your future ambitions after coming to Verizon and how do you need our company to support you?
What are your suggestions for the company?
What if I put you in a role rather than AI/ML? How will you manage?
What if I put you in a role which you have not heard about? How will you handle it?
What are the domains here and which role are you interested in for a software developer?
Are you interested in cyber security?

Personal background, family, and company knowledge

Introduction
About your family background
Tell what you know about Verizon
Interviewer added some additional points about Verizon apart from what was mentioned

Prepare well for group discussions on current tech topics like GenAI, privacy concerns, and societal impact
Be ready to draw ER diagrams on the spot and explain table relationships clearly
Know database connectivity code in PHP (mysqli_connect, PDO) or your project's backend language
Be honest about all projects, including mini projects not on resume - they may ask about them
Practice binary search implementation - both iterative and recursive approaches
Be transparent about GenAI usage - explain how you use it as a learning tool, not for cheating
Understand blockchain basics: distributed ledger, decentralization, immutability, consensus mechanisms
Prepare personal life challenges (non-academic) and how you overcame them with maturity
Be honest about current project challenges and your problem-solving approach
Have clear expectations from the company: learning opportunities, mentorship, growth path, work culture
Show flexibility and adaptability - be open to roles outside your comfort zone (not just AI/ML)
Demonstrate willingness to learn new domains and technologies
Research Verizon's domains: telecommunications, 5G, IoT, cloud services, network security, software development
Express genuine interest in potential roles - software development, cyber security, network engineering, etc.
Know about your family background and be ready to discuss it briefly
Research Verizon thoroughly: services, recent innovations, company culture, values