Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I applied online via LinkedIn and heard back within a few weeks.
The first round was a behavioral interview where I was asked about my background and resume projects.
The following week, I had my first coding interview (1 hour). I joined the call and coded on CoderPad. The question was pretty difficult (about depth-first search), but when I was stuck, the interviewer guided me.
A few weeks later, my in-person interview was great (~3 hours). I met with three engineers who each asked me a coding question. Everyone there was really nice, and the office space was adorable.
Questions
Given a 2D grid map of '1's (land) and '0's (water), count the number of islands. An island is surrounded by water and is formed by connecting adjacent lands horizontally or vertically. You may assume all four edges of the grid are surrounded by water.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the AppLovin Software Engineer (Internship) role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
AppLovin's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Palo Alto, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for AppLovin's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Palo Alto, California.
AppLovin Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Place to Learn and GrowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 28, 2019Pros: Transparency: everyone from team members to executive management is easily accessible for questions. Positive working environment: everyone I've talked to is excited about what they are working on. Great for learning: the projects are challenging, and coworkers are always available to answer questions. The perks are also pretty nice: lunch and dinner, a gym a few blocks from the office, Warriors/Giants games, and free laundry service.Cons: No real cons I can think of. Sometimes lunch is too tasty, so I eat a bit too much.
- 5.0Great Culture, Truly EnjoyedMachine Learning Engineering • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 14, 2021Pros: Good culture and a great working environment.Cons: Nothing bad to say so far.
- 3.0Good Pay, Unstable FutureSenior Quality Analyst • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 16, 2025Pros: Good amenities on campus. Pay is competitive.Cons: Changes with acquisitions seem to cause instability.
