Java Backend Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first step was coding on the Codility platform, followed by a Karat interview, which also involved coding. I was asked about some UI questions, even though I am a backend developer. They also asked about load balancers.
Questions
data structures and algorithms
load balancer
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the American Express Java Backend Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
American Express's interview process for their Java Backend Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for American Express's Java Backend Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
American Express Work Experiences
5.0
Pretty good company to be a contractor at.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 14, 2024
Pros: Good pay, good work-life balance.
Cons: Terrible onboarding documentation; dishonest management.
3.0
Good Balance, Team Politics
Senior Engineer I • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 2, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance in most cases: flexibility, vacation.
Cons: Lots of politics at the ground level.
Need to be on the good team to get exposure.
5.0
Best Team, Good Experience
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 26, 2020
Pros: Good experience and best team.
Cons: very hard to say.
- 5.0Pretty good company to be a contractor at.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 14, 2024Pros: Good pay, good work-life balance.Cons: Terrible onboarding documentation; dishonest management.
- 3.0Good Balance, Team PoliticsSenior Engineer I • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 2, 2024Pros: Work-life balance in most cases: flexibility, vacation.Cons: Lots of politics at the ground level. Need to be on the good team to get exposure.
- 5.0Best Team, Good ExperienceSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 26, 2020Pros: Good experience and best team.Cons: very hard to say.
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