Software Engineering Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interview had two rounds.
First round was scheduled on the spot at the college career fair and held on campus. There were two 30-minute sessions with a mix of behavioral and simple technical questions.
Second round was held about a month later at their headquarters in New York. It consisted of:
- An individual coding challenge
- A one-on-one interview
- A group coding challenge
The interviewer for the second round didn't seem at all prepared and was difficult to understand.
Questions
List primitive data types, basic bitwise operations.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the American Express Software Engineering role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for American Express's Software Engineering interview process in New York, New York.
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