Process
The first interview was a personality and basic programming naming conventions check. It lasted around 30 minutes.
The next stage was a technical Skype interview with a software engineer, which lasted about 1 hour.
Questions
Design an elevator.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 42 interview experiences for the Box Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Box's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral29%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Box's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Box Work Experiences
5.0
Still an awesome environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
March 22, 2016
Pros: I left Box for personal reasons, not because of anything wrong there. Now that I'm going through a new job search, I realize what a cool place it was!
Engineering management has good leadership and works really hard for its teams' health. There's a lot of emphasis on doing the right thing.
Tons of hard problems to solve.
Cons: Engineering projects are daunting in the face of technical debt, compliance/security requirements, and disjointed direction from PMs.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
February 9, 2019
Pros: * Great pay and benefits.
* Everyone is passionate about the company's mission of improving the way people work.
* Executive leadership is often inspiring.
* Lots of options for things to work on.
Cons: No real cons that I can think of.
5.0
Great place for engineers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
May 18, 2016
Pros: Very interesting technical challenges. A lot of space for career development. Flexible schedules, high salaries, unlimited vacation, free food, and shuttles. The culture is great.
Cons: I actually don't see any, so it is really hard to put 20 words in this section.
- 5.0Still an awesome environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMarch 22, 2016Pros: I left Box for personal reasons, not because of anything wrong there. Now that I'm going through a new job search, I realize what a cool place it was! Engineering management has good leadership and works really hard for its teams' health. There's a lot of emphasis on doing the right thing. Tons of hard problems to solve.Cons: Engineering projects are daunting in the face of technical debt, compliance/security requirements, and disjointed direction from PMs.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 9, 2019Pros: * Great pay and benefits. * Everyone is passionate about the company's mission of improving the way people work. * Executive leadership is often inspiring. * Lots of options for things to work on.Cons: No real cons that I can think of.
- 5.0Great place for engineersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMay 18, 2016Pros: Very interesting technical challenges. A lot of space for career development. Flexible schedules, high salaries, unlimited vacation, free food, and shuttles. The culture is great.Cons: I actually don't see any, so it is really hard to put 20 words in this section.
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