Java Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
April 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Started with a HackerRank Java exercise, which included some multiple-choice questions.
Then, I had a general phone screening interview.
The last stage was a technical interview at the office with two employees.
Questions
Explain a design pattern of my choice with a whiteboard to help explain.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the American Express Java Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
American Express's interview process for their Java Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for American Express's Java Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
American Express Work Experiences
3.0
Good Technologies, Less Pay
Java Engineer • Current Employee
March 9, 2022
Pros: Good for improving technical skills.
Good processes.
Cons: Less hike.
Less opportunities on.
5.0
Amazing Tech, Clear Vision
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
October 30, 2025
Pros: Amazing tech stack.
Clear and great vision from leadership.
Cons: No cons at the moment.
4.0
Software Engineer at Amex
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom
August 9, 2025
Pros: Great people to work with and stability in terms of company health. Amex is a very big company with more than 100 years of history, and naturally, that gives clear signs of security. You really feel that the company takes care of you.
Cons: Can be boring, as there's a lot of processes and bureaucracies.
- 3.0Good Technologies, Less PayJava Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 9, 2022Pros: Good for improving technical skills. Good processes.Cons: Less hike. Less opportunities on.
- 5.0Amazing Tech, Clear VisionSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBrighton, England, United KingdomOctober 30, 2025Pros: Amazing tech stack. Clear and great vision from leadership.Cons: No cons at the moment.
- 4.0Software Engineer at AmexSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBurgess Hill, England, United KingdomAugust 9, 2025Pros: Great people to work with and stability in terms of company health. Amex is a very big company with more than 100 years of history, and naturally, that gives clear signs of security. You really feel that the company takes care of you.Cons: Can be boring, as there's a lot of processes and bureaucracies.
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