Process
I had two back-to-back hour-long interviews.
In the first one, I had to come up with a program to output strings so that they are justified (like in Word).
The second one asked the famous elevator scheduling problem.
Questions
The elevator one is a bit nebulous.
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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
3.0
Pretty good company, good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
October 23, 2024
Pros: Good company, people are friendly.
Cons: 2 days in office requirements, and rare yearly pay increase
5.0
Friendly, Developing, Evening Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
September 28, 2024
Pros: Friendly atmosphere, with the possibility to develop.
Cons: For Europeans:
Sometimes, it is required to work in the evening.
5.0
Nice benefits and food
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 2, 2025
Pros: Nice mega backdoor and ESPP.
Cons: Not much that I can think of.
- 3.0Pretty good company, good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2024Pros: Good company, people are friendly.Cons: 2 days in office requirements, and rare yearly pay increase
- 5.0Friendly, Developing, Evening HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandSeptember 28, 2024Pros: Friendly atmosphere, with the possibility to develop.Cons: For Europeans: Sometimes, it is required to work in the evening.
- 5.0Nice benefits and foodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 2, 2025Pros: Nice mega backdoor and ESPP.Cons: Not much that I can think of.
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