Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
The hiring process was quite quick. I topped the all-India hackathon hosted by American Express, and within one week, they called me for further interview rounds. After six rounds of interviews, I received an offer for a six-month internship, which was later extended to one year.
The joining process was also very fast.
Questions
Which deep learning algorithm do you think is better with text, and why?
Define the workflow of a seq2seq model using RNNs.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the American Express Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
American Express Work Experiences
- 1.0Worse than startup culture. Non-helping colleaguesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaJanuary 21, 2022Pros: Flexible time. (Actually a con: since you have to work 15 hrs/day)Cons: Cross-functional team (different time zones). No one has product knowledge for old products. Politics reside a lot in teams.
- 4.0Great Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePhoenix, Arizona, United StatesOctober 18, 2020Pros: Work environment, Co-workers, Diversity in colleaguesCons: Long hours, Passive aggression, Schedule management
- 4.0Good Balance, Some Low StandardsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBurgess Hill, England, United KingdomMay 24, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance. Structured career pathway. Allowance for professional development time.Cons: Some teams have low engineering standards.
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