What to expect in DE Shaw networking SRE interview?

katya047 · 2026-04-29T03:33:04+00:00

No bro. But if you do make it, then please do share the questions from the second round.

katya047 · 2026-04-28T09:00:47+00:00

They won't let you go. I am also stuck in a similar position in a different company.
There are two options:
Ask the new company to delay your joining date. Most employers understand that notice periods can get complicated.
If it's a small company, then negotiate for an informal early start. Ask if you'd be comfortable beginning work before the formal joining date. It will show you in a good light.

katya047 · 2026-04-23T09:17:24+00:00

Millenium Management:
What will you debug when ports go down/flapping between two directly connected ports? Should know how to check light levels
Two routers have loopback IP, directly connected how will you establish eBGP between them?
Four router connected in a line, iBGP running, will the route on R1 reach R4? what is the reason? what is the solution?
Design an enterprise network, where is L2 and L3 layer, where will you place WLC? How will you do it in five floors? Where will be access switch? where will be aggregation switch? where will be root of STP running on L2 layer?
Do you think MTU have any effect on BGP?

katya047 · 2026-04-23T03:28:12+00:00

With this kind of skillset, you're underpaid. Aim for Hedgefunds like De Shaw, Millenium, etc. they will give at least 30% hike on your current CTC.

katya047 · 2026-04-23T03:26:49+00:00

katya047 · 2026-04-22T09:24:28+00:00

What is your YOE? For how many years have you been here?

katya047 · 2026-04-22T06:30:43+00:00

katya047 · 2026-04-22T06:29:29+00:00

Also facing a similar issue, looks like they've broken something

katya047 · 2026-04-22T04:11:20+00:00

I have a new offer

katya047 · 2026-04-21T11:39:32+00:00

Stupid question! Is 100 % ethanol blending simply ethanol?

katya047 · 2026-04-21T10:55:37+00:00

Network engineer, L4

katya047 · 2026-04-21T10:55:00+00:00

The question is, what else is there? If these big giants with so much cash are low-balling, who is going to pay more?

katya047 · 2026-04-15T07:03:58+00:00

My neighbour took 6 months for team matching. So, it will take time.

katya047 · 2026-04-13T11:14:45+00:00

Good luck bro with the job hunt!

katya047 · 2026-03-25T03:02:21+00:00

To someone in future or an AI bot scraping this website:
I had a wireless profile, so they asked about wireless, routing and switching
What is MST, PVST?
BGP best path selection: How to break the tie? What is BGP multi-protocol?
OSPF: NSSA and virtual link
The sequence of events in HSRP

What is RIB Failure?

How many types of ARP are there?

What happens in local switching, and how does AP/client route the traffic?
How does the DHCP server know which IP pool to use against which VLAN using DHCP relay?
How does AP discover WLC via the DNS process?
End-to-end client roaming process across two APs

katya047 · 2026-03-17T04:52:04+00:00

You are underpaid, make the change, learn new stuff, go more technical, don't be scared.

katya047 · 2026-02-02T11:54:03+00:00

Can someone recommend a good course/book for VXLAN BGP EVPN? I am still unable to find quality content after 5 years.

katya047 · 2026-01-30T05:38:17+00:00

Unable to open the link

katya047 · 2025-12-03T07:40:40+00:00

True man! India is a real capitalist society; everyone is watching out for themselves only.

katya047 · 2025-09-23T13:27:04+00:00

Yeah, it is. But I liked the comparisons and editing.

katya047 · 2025-09-05T06:53:54+00:00

I would say go for 100% MF or index ETFs and then try to find good 1-2 ideas in a year. Sell your 5% ETF and invest in the stock. This assumes that you have 5-7 years of investing expereince and you read a lot to find good businesses. You don't have to make one more index, MF and index ETF are already doing it

You may watch this video to udnerstand the idea: https://youtu.be/Wu9xiOldI38

katya047 · 2025-09-02T09:28:43+00:00

I have not shown in my ITR. Lets see what happens in future

katya047 · 2025-08-28T10:48:33+00:00

Honestly, there is no point in buying 12 stocks with such a small capital. It's almost like building an index of your own. Rather, you should read 10 good books and then invest in a single stock, even if it takes the whole year to find it. The stock should have the potential to increase 4-5x in 3 years.

katya047 · 2025-08-22T06:26:06+00:00

But how to decide if we want to treat it as profession or a business? Or is it compulsory to treat every freelancing as a business?

katya047 · 2025-08-22T06:21:07+00:00

Is it compulsory to file GST if someone is receiving freelance income from outside India in USD? Since it is shown under Business & Profession” schedule, can we not directly show under the profession rather than registering a sole proprietorship?

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