Process
Submitted my resume and cover letter online, and got a reply within 4 hours. Exchanged emails briefly with a recruiter about career plans, expertises, etc.
Went silent for 6 weeks, then got an email for a phone interview.
The phone interview was a little awkward. But I got an immediate reply to do a project to show my coding and technical ability. It took over a week's worth of work. I got a rejection letter within 12 hours of submitting. Wish they gave some feedback on where I failed.
Questions
Pretty standard questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Blizzard Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Blizzard's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Blizzard's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Blizzard Work Experiences
- 3.0You get lured in by a lot of the perks. It used to be a good team, but now it has turned into a money-hungry Chad festSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 10, 2021Pros: Tech company perks. Unique people working here if you find cool ones.Cons: Bro/Chad environment. Read about it in articles.
- 5.0Cliché, but it really is legendarySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 11, 2018Pros: The level of passion and skill that the majority of the people at Blizzard share makes coming to work a pleasure. Every team I ever interfaced with, it was apparent in most cases that we were on the same page, even though we were on different teams. The collaborative spirit that is distilled from the top down around org goals, which then get extended to division goals, helps ensure that the right job gets done.Cons: At least in the past, depending on the division one was in, the fact that you worked for Blizzard was used as a point in compensation. This helped skew compensation packages on the low side. Dev teams were/are mostly immune to this, but some of the more general purpose roles were not. This may have improved in the last 3-4 years to retain talent.
- 4.0Great People, Low PayloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 27, 2024Pros: People are easy to work with. WLBCons: The payload is kind of low compared with big tech.
