Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience - Markham, Canada
Process
First, I had an interview with a few managers and senior engineers from different teams. We had some discussions about my past experience and answered a few quick questions verbally. Although the entire interview was short (30-45 minutes), I was given a few coding questions on 2-3 sheets of paper to answer. I wasn't expecting this on such a short first interview.
My second interview was with yet another manager and a few engineers from the team. It was informal and fun, focusing on my past experiences.
Next, I was told to come and solve a few questions. These were a few pages with mostly coding questions. I was given ample time and left alone to concentrate. I was prepared for that.
Questions
A question that relied on coming up with a solution that involved bit manipulations, which I wasn't used to.
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AMD Work Experiences
- 4.0Work-life balance, suspicious higher managementSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeThornhill, Ontario, CanadaApril 24, 2025Pros: There are still teams that are fully remote. Work-life balanceCons: The higher management is causing chaos with their political games, cutting budgets for profitable products, and laying off teams that are generating profits, while having several higher managers with the same title but in a reporting chain.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Development Engineer II • Former EmployeeDecember 4, 2024Pros: Good compensation, good work-life balance. Fairly flexible and well organized, with a lot of independence in how you approach your work. Pretty ideal job for self-motivated mid- and late-career professionals.Cons: Management can be a little too hands-off. Upper-level employees often have remote work privileges, but lower-level employees do not. The office is pretty empty except for these non-remote employees, which hurts company culture. Bonuses for the past few years were not full.
- 5.0There's no "I" in AMDSoftware Development Engineer II • Former EmployeeMarkham, Ontario, CanadaJuly 21, 2024Pros: - Supportive team and colleagues. - Spacious office with 24/7 access. - Gym, lounge, cafeteria, kitchen, and other amenities in the office. - Depending on the position, a flexible remote/in-person split.Cons: - Work can be repetitive, not growth-aimed, more doing than learning (depends on position). - Overtime is expected closer to deadlines. - Some system disorganization and missing docs.
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