Grateful to have, but mentally deteriorating
Grateful to have, but mentally deteriorating
Great pay, consistent hours, always feeling like there's something new to learn, independent work, large amount of growth opportunities, internal "stackoverflow".
Depending on management and the team you're a part of, you may or may not receive the help you need. This results in spending a lot more time trying to unblock yourself from something that can't be done via a simple Google search (most issues are internal).
I love independent work, but I also felt multiple times that I was completely alone to fend for myself, despite there being a "team". The longer it takes to be unblocked, the higher the anxiety hits, as you know you have an expectation to deliver. This has been the bane of my apprenticeship.
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Engineering Manager
I had an initial screen where I thought I did okay, except they seemed to want to talk to someone who had set up enterprise-level architecture from scratch. This made me feel awkward as I didn't have exactly that experience. I don't know about you,
SDE-intern
I applied online. The process took 4 months. Applied online without a referral, and after 3 months I got into the first round of OA, which was 4 easy to medium LeetCode problems. One month later I got into the second round: VO, which was around 45 m
SWE Intern
The interview process was smooth. Coding questions were a bit complex. Interviewers were friendly. Key skills to have: * Good communication skills * Time management skills Pay attention to explaining edge cases and Big O notation. Prepare fully
Engineering Manager
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2024I had an initial screen where I thought I did okay, except they seemed to want to talk to someone who had set up enterprise-level architecture from scratch. This made me feel awkward as I didn't have exactly that experience. I don't know about you,
SDE-intern
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 23, 2026I applied online. The process took 4 months. Applied online without a referral, and after 3 months I got into the first round of OA, which was 4 easy to medium LeetCode problems. One month later I got into the second round: VO, which was around 45 m
SWE Intern
Seattle, Washington, United StatesApril 15, 2024The interview process was smooth. Coding questions were a bit complex. Interviewers were friendly. Key skills to have: * Good communication skills * Time management skills Pay attention to explaining edge cases and Big O notation. Prepare fully
