Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunrise, Florida
Process
Interviewed for the React Engineer position. The first 20-30 minutes included questions about React and general coding practices, such as:
- React hooks
- Class vs. functional components
- How you approach code reviews
The coding portion involved fetching an object from an API and displaying it on screen, which was very simple. They will ask you to implement tests, so be sure to practice that.
Questions
What's the difference between useEffect and useLayoutEffect?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the American Express Software Engineer role in Sunrise, Florida.
Success Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunrise, Florida is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in Sunrise, Florida.
American Express Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Environment, Weather's HotSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunrise, Florida, United StatesNovember 6, 2025Pros: Good environment to work with.Cons: Can’t expect the weather to be any cooler.
- 4.0Strong engineering culture with room for faster processesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunrise, Florida, United StatesSeptember 21, 2025Pros: Solid benefits and healthy work-life balance. Plenty of chances to grow and work on meaningful projects.Cons: Decisions can take longer than they should. Project roadmaps and management aren’t always clear and on time. Knowledge sharing could be stronger.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Slow TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunrise, Florida, United StatesSeptember 4, 2025Pros: I love the benefits at this company.Cons: Legacy tech can sometimes get in the way. Tech is slow, and "competing priorities".
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