Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
Process
A recruiter reached out based on my online profile and set up a technical phone screen. They obviously knew my background and the skillset I bring to the table.
The phone screen was set up relatively quickly, and the interviewers seemed friendly and nice to talk to. There were three coding interview questions of increasing difficulty level.
I wrote code on CoderPad for all three within the allotted time, walked through test cases, and the interviewers agreed on the solutions and their correctness.
Two days later, I received a cold rejection email indicating my background did not fit the requirements.
What a waste of time and effort.
Questions
Bit manipulation, page hit counter, and some questions to return the top K integers in files in a directory.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Box Staff Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Success Rate
Box's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Box's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
Box Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing Company to Work ForStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2024Pros: Amazing Company to Work ForCons: Cannot think of one at the moment.
- 5.0Still fun like a start-up, inclusive, and people-centric companyStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesDecember 31, 2021Pros: Very supportive management and team spirit. There are fewer silos, walls, and "not my problem" attitudes than at other companies I have been at. There's a definite emphasis on things important in a startup, like customer focus and "Getting Sh*t Done," and on reducing unproductive meetings and paperwork. GSD is one of the company's core values. Customers love the product, and you definitely see how your work makes people happy.Cons: More stingy on cash as management is focused on improving EPS. Less raises, less swag, no 401k matching, etc. When Box was 100 people, buying everyone an iPad for Christmas and a black-tie party in San Francisco was possible. Now the emphasis is on hiring overseas as much as possible.
- 5.0A great company to work for with a non-toxic and healthy cultureStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesJanuary 3, 2021Pros: Great people with a non-toxic attitude Interesting challengesCons: - Stock has been stagnant. - Too many mid-level managers, senior managers, and directors.
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