Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
July 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Telephonic coding round with data structures and design, followed by coding test and design + behavior questions. Getting the coding test working within 2 hours is key; clean runnable code is expected. Interview was perfectly spaced, with lunch after the coding test.
Questions
Data Structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Box Senior Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
Box's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral0%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Box's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
Box Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: - Awesome work culture.
- Interesting problems to solve.
- Early adopters of industry-standard architectures, with teams that have a lot of experience and deep understanding of their domains.
- Not siloed, very cross-collaborative.
Cons: The opportunities to grow here are low, and it feels difficult to move up the ladder, as the requirements are not very clear or well understood.
4.0
Great place to work for. Slow-paced
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
May 14, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance, great people to work with. Team selection is important, offering great opportunities overall in some core teams.
Cons: No 401k match. Work pace slower than many other companies.
5.0
Great Company Culture
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
March 21, 2025
Pros: People are cooperative and friendly.
Cons: Company growth is not as fast as before.
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: - Awesome work culture. - Interesting problems to solve. - Early adopters of industry-standard architectures, with teams that have a lot of experience and deep understanding of their domains. - Not siloed, very cross-collaborative.Cons: The opportunities to grow here are low, and it feels difficult to move up the ladder, as the requirements are not very clear or well understood.
- 4.0Great place to work for. Slow-pacedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMay 14, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance, great people to work with. Team selection is important, offering great opportunities overall in some core teams.Cons: No 401k match. Work pace slower than many other companies.
- 5.0Great Company CultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2025Pros: People are cooperative and friendly.Cons: Company growth is not as fast as before.
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