Software Engineering Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
October 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I received a HackerRank challenge from the recruiter. It was above-average difficulty, but not impossible.
Then, I had two back-to-back interviews via Hangouts with some engineers.
The first question was a system design question about elevators, and the second was more algorithmic.
Overall, it was a very quick process with some great people!
Questions
Design an elevator control system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Box Software Engineering role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Box's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Chicago, Illinois is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Box's Software Engineering interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Box Work Experiences
5.0
Fantastic place to intern!
Software Engineering • Former Employee
Los Altos, California, United States
August 19, 2015
Pros: - Tons of responsibility
- Real and useful projects
- Great culture and community
Cons: - Lots of tech debt from growing really fast
4.0
Great people, but chasing the competition
Senior Services Architect • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
July 21, 2025
Pros: Amazing people, great culture. Individual accomplishments are recognized, and there is opportunity for lateral and upward movement.
Cons: - No 401(k) matching.
- RTO mandates are increasing.
- Product lacks key features to be competitive with ECM vendors.
- Too much reliance on partners, which complicates deal structures as Box will not resell partner offerings.
- Poor RSU refreshers.
- Negligible pay increases.
4.0
Decent Workplace with Room for Improvement
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
October 18, 2025
Pros: Talented and collaborative teammates. Supportive immediate managers and approachable leadership.
Cons: Outdated tech stacks slow down development and innovation.
Overly complex and bureaucratic processes hinder productivity.
Limited focus on modern best practices such as CI/CD, cloud-native, and automated testing.
Slow decision-making and resistance to adopting new tools.
Technical debt makes projects harder to maintain.
- 5.0Fantastic place to intern!Software Engineering • Former EmployeeLos Altos, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2015Pros: - Tons of responsibility - Real and useful projects - Great culture and communityCons: - Lots of tech debt from growing really fast
- 4.0Great people, but chasing the competitionSenior Services Architect • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJuly 21, 2025Pros: Amazing people, great culture. Individual accomplishments are recognized, and there is opportunity for lateral and upward movement.Cons: - No 401(k) matching. - RTO mandates are increasing. - Product lacks key features to be competitive with ECM vendors. - Too much reliance on partners, which complicates deal structures as Box will not resell partner offerings. - Poor RSU refreshers. - Negligible pay increases.
- 4.0Decent Workplace with Room for ImprovementEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandOctober 18, 2025Pros: Talented and collaborative teammates. Supportive immediate managers and approachable leadership.Cons: Outdated tech stacks slow down development and innovation. Overly complex and bureaucratic processes hinder productivity. Limited focus on modern best practices such as CI/CD, cloud-native, and automated testing. Slow decision-making and resistance to adopting new tools. Technical debt makes projects harder to maintain.
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