Recruitment Stories - Nusrat's Experience at Therap (BD) Ltd.

Kazi Nusrat Tasneem is a CSE graduate from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). During her university years, she worked on numerous academic and personal projects. Through these projects, she developed a keen interest in understanding how systems work, identifying scenarios where software might behave differently from what is expected, and ensuring that software is user-friendly. These experiences also strengthened her analytical and problem-solving skills.

In her final year, Nusrat decided to pursue Software Quality Assurance (SQA) roles because she found that the responsibilities described in SQA job postings closely matched her skills and interests.

She is currently working at Therap (BD) Ltd. as an Associate Software Engineer, QA. She learned about the opportunity through the on-campus recruitment event held at SUST, where she submitted her CV.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process consisted of four phases:

1. A written test held at SUST
2. The first technical interview at the Therap office
3. The second technical interview at the Therap office
4. An HR interview at the Therap office

The written test covered a range of topics, including testing fundamentals, different types of testing, testing specific scenarios, basic SQL queries, two LeetCode problems, and simple Linux commands.

During the technical interviews, Nusrat was asked to introduce herself and answer questions about different types of software testing. She was also asked to describe test cases and testing scenarios for various objects and concepts, including safety pins and web forms.

The HR interview focused on her personal background, academic experience, motivation for pursuing the role, and reasons for being interested in Therap. She was also asked about ongoing events in Bangladesh and her opinions on various related topics.

Preparation

Nusrat began preparing a few days before the written test. Her preparation focused on problem-solving, basic software testing concepts and theories, and revising the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). She also reviewed SQL and Linux commands, practiced some mathematical puzzles, and developed an understanding of how to write and explain test cases and testing scenarios for both the written and technical interviews.

She did not take any specific preparation for the HR interview.

Special thanks to Kazi Nusrat Tasneem for taking out the time to share her recruitment experience with me. If you have any queries, feel free to contact her at kazinusrat236@gmail.com