Normal questions followed by a coding challenge over the web. I had tried the editor beforehand, and it worked fine. During the interview, it kept showing the next line covering what I was typing. After flailing for 10 minutes, I changed browsers. It still did not work. I asked to use an external editor, but was declined. The interviewer gave me a different link to a different editor. This worked. I started typing. After 2 minutes, he said, "DO YOU EVEN HAVE AN ALGORITHM?" I'm like, "Yep."
Option 1: He was having a bad day. Option 2: He's a real jerk.
I finished, with no time to check because the editor expired. What made it worse was that the interviewer was late, and he ended the interview exactly on time. I finished with less time, under more pressure, and got rejected. I laughed. I have multiple offers. So, look, I met "one jerk" who works there. Maybe he is isolated. Maybe it's part of their corporate culture.
The best part of the interview is they send you a survey afterward. I was polite but critical of the process. I want my hour back.
Ignore the city below. It was an online interview. Glassdoor needs to tweak their form.
No read questions. Just a chat about technology and a coding challenge.
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Box Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Box's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Box's Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.