Good pay & work-life balance, but some questionable management decisions
Good pay & work-life balance, but some questionable management decisions
The pay is quite competitive for a non-FAANG company, and the company mostly encourages a great work-life balance. I could go to the gym at lunch several times a week, and for the most part, my manager didn't care where I was as long as I was present in meetings and finishing my sprint tasks.
The culture is a bit boring, and the management leaves something to be desired. Core engineering teams are understaffed and underfunded; the Sales org is really where most of Box's investment lies. Most of Box's scaling issues are a result of this poor prioritization from the top level down.
If you want to retain talent, hire more people for the teams that build the core infrastructure pieces of the product.
Additional Ratings
Was this helpful?
Box Interview Questions
Box Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
I only went through the initial phone screen. In retrospect, it seems that either the interviewer was working from a checklist, or they had so many applicants that they were eliminating anyone who didn't awe them with greatness. I say this because I
Software Engineer
The typical recruiter connection, technical phone screen, and onsite interview process. Box is very friendly and has nice people. Most of their work is done with Python, and in my perspective, one had better know Python if they decide to interview.
Software Engineer
Cultural Fit Phone Interview Technical Phone Screen: OOJS Callback Function with a chance to ask questions about Box afterwards. Technical Assessment: Coding Challenge (Demo Engineering - one week long assignment). On-site Interview
Software Engineer
Redwood City, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2012I only went through the initial phone screen. In retrospect, it seems that either the interviewer was working from a checklist, or they had so many applicants that they were eliminating anyone who didn't awe them with greatness. I say this because I
Software Engineer
Redwood City, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2017The typical recruiter connection, technical phone screen, and onsite interview process. Box is very friendly and has nice people. Most of their work is done with Python, and in my perspective, one had better know Python if they decide to interview.
Software Engineer
Redwood City, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2017Cultural Fit Phone Interview Technical Phone Screen: OOJS Callback Function with a chance to ask questions about Box afterwards. Technical Assessment: Coding Challenge (Demo Engineering - one week long assignment). On-site Interview
