Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
Process
I conducted six interviews with approximately nine people overall. My case was special, as I intended to relocate from the EU to China. Everyone was friendly and came prepared for the interviews.
The interviewers wanted to know a lot about myself but did not leave much, if any, time for me to ask questions.
Questions
How did you handle tracing of requests through a distributed system?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Autodesk Principal Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
Autodesk's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai 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 Autodesk's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Autodesk Work Experiences
- 4.0Bad work-life balancePrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 8, 2024Pros: Really good 3D modeling projectsCons: It used to be pretty good, but now, the work-life balance really sucks.
- 4.0Good work-life balance.Principal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMay 12, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. Good management.Cons: Not top-level salary compared to other companies.
- 5.0Great Culture, Slow BureaucracyPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 6, 2025Pros: Really great work culture and products.Cons: Things can get a little bureaucratic at times and move slowly.
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