Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
The interview covered mostly OOP and Java concepts, such as the difference between method overloading and overriding. There were also some SQL questions, basic coding questions (like factorial and letter replacement), and a few tricky estimation questions.
The first interviewer was very nice, but the second was kind of mean.
Questions
How much does it cost to clean all the windows in LA?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the American Express Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
American Express Work Experiences
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesApril 4, 2025Pros: Welcoming environment Great team culture Smart folks working on interesting problemsCons: The regulations and how other teams operate can be frustrating.
- 4.0Low Salary, Good Workplace CommunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2019Pros: Amex "cares" about the people and would give second chances.Cons: The salary is very low for engineers.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePhoenix, Arizona, United StatesNovember 9, 2025Pros: provide a good work-life balanceCons: The salary is not very competitive, and it's a really traditional company.
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