Software Developer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
February 1, 2021
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The initial phone screen interview was less than 20 minutes. The interviewer asked three questions, but he wasn't very good, and the questions seemed pointless. I don't think I would apply here again.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Bank of America Software Developer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Bank of America's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Bank of America's Software Developer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Bank of America Work Experiences
4.0
Great Culture, Tough Entry
Software Developer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 6, 2022
Pros: Cultural, great place to work, nice salary.
Cons: Hard to get in, hard to switch from contract to full time.
2.0
Death March Central
Software Developer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 31, 2014
Pros: Nice selection of technologies.
Very smart people – these folks know their stuff from a technological point of view.
Decent amount of development work.
Several of the developers I'd consider friends.
Pay is good.
Cons: Very long hours, nights and weekends.
Each release was a catastrophe, every single week.
Clique-ish – if you weren't in the in-crowd, you got the shaft and were eventually let go. It didn't matter how your performance was.
3.0
Good Tech, Confusing Teams
Software Developer • Former Employee
Mālād, Maharashtra, India
November 2, 2025
Pros: Secured Job
Payment is on time
Good office ambience
Good exposure to new technology
Cons: A lot of confusion and black box in teams.
Who does what? And if a bad manager, [then there are] bad company politics.
- 4.0Great Culture, Tough EntrySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 6, 2022Pros: Cultural, great place to work, nice salary.Cons: Hard to get in, hard to switch from contract to full time.
- 2.0Death March CentralSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMay 31, 2014Pros: Nice selection of technologies. Very smart people – these folks know their stuff from a technological point of view. Decent amount of development work. Several of the developers I'd consider friends. Pay is good.Cons: Very long hours, nights and weekends. Each release was a catastrophe, every single week. Clique-ish – if you weren't in the in-crowd, you got the shaft and were eventually let go. It didn't matter how your performance was.
- 3.0Good Tech, Confusing TeamsSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeMālād, Maharashtra, IndiaNovember 2, 2025Pros: Secured Job Payment is on time Good office ambience Good exposure to new technologyCons: A lot of confusion and black box in teams. Who does what? And if a bad manager, [then there are] bad company politics.
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