Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
Process
The typical recruiter connection, technical phone screen, and onsite interview process.
Box is very friendly and has nice people. Most of their work is done with Python, and in my perspective, one had better know Python if they decide to interview. You can certainly interview in any language; however, I found the interviewer's questions stemmed from Pythonic thinking. In other words, a question was asked that could be done easily in Python but would require more effort and be more complex to do in C++, for instance.
Questions
I was asked a question about operations in texts.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Box Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Success Rate
Box's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Box's Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
Box Work Experiences
- 1.0Lunch not good.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2023Pros: A lot of people still work from home.Cons: Company lacks processes. Everything is chaotic.
- 4.0Good pay & work-life balance, but some questionable management decisions.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2021Pros: The pay is quite competitive for a non-FAANG company, and the company mostly encourages a great work-life balance. I could go to the gym at lunch several times a week, and for the most part, my manager didn't care where I was as long as I was present in meetings and finishing my sprint tasks.Cons: The culture is a bit boring, and the management leaves something to be desired. Core engineering teams are understaffed and underfunded; the Sales org is really where most of Box's investment lies. Most of Box's scaling issues are a result of this poor prioritization from the top level down.
- 3.0Okay, benefits. The company needs to grow faster and differentiate from competitors.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesAugust 14, 2019Pros: - Flexible culture. - Upper management tries to be transparent.Cons: Many smart people are leaving the company. Bad engineering culture. Very difficult to communicate and work across teams. Every engineer works in their own small world. Most teams are just keeping things up. No serious innovation. Benefits are just okay, nothing super fancy. Most importantly, the vibe is very sad in the company.
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