Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I interviewed with Box.com last year and rejected the offer before it was extended, as I accepted a position with labs at Yahoo! (the same company).
This year, I interviewed with them again because last year's experience was so pleasant. However, they lined up interviewers who, I believe, did not understand my resume and asked me completely irrelevant questions.
I believe if you only want to work on the front end, you should consider Box.com. There is no backend engineering team at Box.com.
The way the interviews were conducted was truly insulting.
Questions
Design Monopoly game over iPhone
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Box Senior Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Box's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Box's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Box Work Experiences
- 5.0Love it @BoxSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 17, 2012Pros: Great pay Challenging work Great culture Exciting space and technologyCons: Lot of work. Pressure to deliver.
- 5.0Exciting Energy, Little BonusSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2011Pros: This place has an incredible buzz about it! There is a lot of youth and energy, and an almost tangible sense of excitement. The company also has a great team spirit, embodied in the Friday lunch all-hands meetings that usually feature plenty of humor as well as exciting news. I am far more excited and happier about working at Box than I have been at any other company in Silicon Valley.Cons: No annual bonus, and sick days come out of PTO. I'm worried that the upcoming move to a 3-story building in Los Altos may dilute some of the team spirit we currently get from all being on the same floor and make Box a more corporate environment.
- 5.0Best job I've ever hadSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 6, 2011Pros: Work-hard, play-hard culture. Respectful environment. True meritocracy - individuals get rewarded for their output. Flexible hours and PTO (as long as you hit your deadlines). Building a product used by millions of people.Cons: The company is so focused on growing that sometimes individuals don't get as much attention as they could. Sometimes company-wide communication is not as complete and timely as it could be. Extremely competitive industry with lots of big players.
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