Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Process
Hiring manager phone interview first.
Four-hour technical interview.
Two interviewers each round.
Some interviews were through video conference.
No lunch was provided.
Making offer decisions quickly.
Problem-solving questions were asked, including algorithm and coding.
Solutions don't have to be perfect, but thorough analysis and design are important.
Questions
Read printout code with bugs or inefficient code. Find them and fix them.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Akamai Technologies's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Cambridge, Massachusetts is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Akamai Technologies Work Experiences
- 5.0Great workplace and good work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 8, 2019Pros: Great workplace and good work-life balance.Cons: Nothing I can think of.
- 1.0Interesting challenges, but not all it's cracked up to beSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 14, 2014Pros: Interesting areas to work include CDN, Cloud, and Security.Cons: Not a big fan of their corporate policy, which they invoke at will if they want to get rid of you. Lawyers will shove you out the door and not let you explain anything. Also, the ability to move up is limited, and the ability to work on private projects is a rare commodity. Their corporate spirit is contrived, pretending to have a startup mentality. Acquisitions of companies are sometimes not wise.
- 4.0Great company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 1, 2018Pros: Great benefits. Awesome WFH benefits. Unlimited holidays. HDHP plan available. Unlimited holidays. Good bonus. Good salary and raise. Latest technologies. Employee-oriented. Wellness program.Cons: Very slow growth to higher levels. Sr. Software Engineer has 2 levels. Outsourcing and reducing costs. Parking benefits are better than commuter benefits.
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