Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
Process
I started with Hired and had a chat with a recruiter. The chat included platform-specific questions on Android and basic data structures.
After that, I had a phone screen focusing on data structures using CoderPad. I was then invited to an on-site interview. They were very good at informing me about the focus of the different interviews. The interviews were design-heavy:
- Two design interviews
- One coding interview on a computer
- One manager chat
After the on-site, I never heard from them again. I guess they are too busy getting things done and don't care about someone who spent a significant amount of time interviewing with them.
Questions
Design a specific manager class, similar to those in Android, with code.
Design a system for moving objects between floors in a building.
Implement file-based UX using Box SDK APIs in Android.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Box's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
Box Work Experiences
- 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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