Software Engineer - Tools Interview Experience - Irvine, California
Process
The interview process was very smooth and exciting. The role was described well, and the communication between the recruiters was pleasant and professional.
When I spoke with the hiring manager, he was also very professional and polite. They want you to be comfortable in your own skin, but they will ask the real questions to determine how you will do for their desired role and responsibilities.
Questions
This role was very determinant on data structures and algorithms, as well as general .NET principles.
How would you process a large set of data efficiently? What type of data structure would you use, and how would you work with it to process a large amount of data, say 5000+ items?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Blizzard Software Engineer - Tools role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
Blizzard's interview process for their Software Engineer - Tools roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Blizzard's Software Engineer - Tools interview process in Irvine, California.
Blizzard Work Experiences
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer I • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesSeptember 9, 2021Pros: Flexible work environment, interesting problem set, highly skilled peers. Allows remote work. Decent compensation.Cons: No new IP being worked on.
- 5.0Awesome place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesMay 1, 2021Pros: Everybody has a voice and is given an opportunity to provide feedback and drive product direction. A highly collaborative environment with some of the best talent in the industry.Cons: Pay isn't super competitive at lower levels.
- 4.0Good company, formerly a great companySenior Software Engineer II • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesAugust 2, 2021Pros: Overall, a great company. August reputation, filled with super talented people. Known worldwide. Products are great. Strong support for employees.Cons: Poor pay, relative to other top-tier tech companies. (The "Blizzard Tax", i.e. the hit to your salary because you get to have the Blizzard name on your resume.) Ironically, overly focused on diversity & inclusion. Has lost a lot of talent in the past three years.
