Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
Process
A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn.
The process took around 6 weeks.
Be well prepared with algorithms and overall coding in your favorite language. Basic data structures and algorithms which are most useful (at least for this interview) were stack and hash table.
Secondly, make sure that you understand the role they are hiring for. Talk about how that interests you and what value you can add.
Overall, the interviewers were very good. Make sure that you keep talking (loud thinking). Take appropriate hints from the interviewers.
Questions
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Phone Screen:
- Basic intro and a coding exercise.
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Onsite Day 1:
- 1-hour Design interview
- 1-hour Technical discussion
- Lunch with manager
- 2-hour coding exercise on my laptop
- 1-hour technical discussion on past projects
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Onsite Day 2:
- 1-hour behavioral, etc., with VP
- 1-hour behavioral, etc., with manager
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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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