2023 LG CNS H1 Recruitment Review

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In the first half of this year, I applied for the LG CNS entry-level recruitment process and made it to the final interview. To conclude, unfortunately, I didn't get a good result. However, rather than covering up my failures, I would like to write down what I lacked and do better next time. I hope it will be helpful for those who are looking for jobs in the future.

Screening

I don't think there was anything unusual about the screening process. The only thing that was unusual was that the self-introduction letter was shorter than other companies. However, there were cases where I was rejected, so I think there was a differentiating factor. If you passed, you could proceed to the coding test.

Coding test

Overall, I don't think the difficulty level was too hard. If you can randomly solve the Silver ~ Gold 5 level questions, I think you can do well enough. If I had to give a direction, I think it would be helpful to practice being able to respond to any problem in the field rather than asking for creative algorithms.

If you've solved the problem to a certain level, you can move on to the interview, and I passed with flying colors.

First Interview

After passing the coding test, I received information about the first round interview. It was basically a video interview, and I think they asked me about the questions in my cover letter and general interview questions. I don't remember what the interviewer said, but he said that they don't have high expectations for new hires and don't evaluate competencies. He also said something after that, but I was nervous and deleted it from my memory. I think if we look at competencies less, we would focus on things like personality, self-introduction verification, integrity, and culture fit!

On a side note, if you did well on the coding test, you might get a small compliment from the interviewer about the test. I felt good because I paid attention to the counterexamples and edge cases that might be there, and it felt like I got a confirmation of the result.

I was unfamiliar with the interview, so I was very stiff and clumsy, and I thought I failed... But I got the opportunity to go to the second interview. After all, selling noodles is a science.

2nd interview

Similar to other corporate screenings, the people who have the power to decide which department you will work in if you are hired come to interview you in person. They introduced themselves at the beginning, but I was too nervous to remember. I think they were trying to make it easy for me, but I only remember that when I thought it was similar to the first interview, they started to ask me technical questions and I was rambling. Finally, I asked him what kind of attitude he would have if he joined the company with ambition, and I remember him smiling and saying some good things. And...

I was honestly heartbroken when I got the answer. However, when I thought about it after the interview, it wasn't an unreasonable result because there were many things that I was disappointed with. I think that I answered the technical questions I was asked and my level of awareness of the company I applied to too poorly, so I didn't have any strengths that the interviewer thought would impress them and make them want to hire me.

Final thoughts

I'm disappointed because I was the closest I've ever been to getting hired in the first half of the program. However, I believe that the report card I received now gives me a direction to move forward, and I am working hard to improve the areas that I was lacking.

I hope to use this experience as a springboard to become a better version of myself. If I can make them regret not hiring me in the future, that would be a good outcome. In the next CNS recruitment, I will try harder to be the person who can choose the company instead of the company choosing me.