Intelligent coworkers, but management prioritizes fiefdoms over products
Intelligent coworkers, but management prioritizes fiefdoms over products
You work with a lot of very intelligent people, and you work on a scale that most companies can't compete with.
The focus is often on building fiefdoms rather than developing strong engineering products. Success is measured by meeting initiatives and management expectations, regardless of whether they are reasonable. Finding engaging and low-stress engineering work is largely a matter of luck.
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References, behavior questions, technical interviews, and general questions. Also, phone calls and talks with the recruiter. After coding the interview, there are some general questions about algorithms and data structures, which is emphasized. Be
Senior Software Engineer
The interview process was very long and boring. They asked me four technical questions during an onsite interview. The questions were typical data structures and algorithms, ranging from LeetCode medium to hard difficulty.
Senior Software Engineer
I had a great interview process. Recruiters were very helpful, and interviewers were well-trained and knowledgeable. They answered all of my questions and helped me prepare for follow-up interviews.
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United StatesJune 28, 2022References, behavior questions, technical interviews, and general questions. Also, phone calls and talks with the recruiter. After coding the interview, there are some general questions about algorithms and data structures, which is emphasized. Be
Senior Software Engineer
CanadaJanuary 1, 2024The interview process was very long and boring. They asked me four technical questions during an onsite interview. The questions were typical data structures and algorithms, ranging from LeetCode medium to hard difficulty.
Senior Software Engineer
United StatesAugust 19, 2023I had a great interview process. Recruiters were very helpful, and interviewers were well-trained and knowledgeable. They answered all of my questions and helped me prepare for follow-up interviews.
