Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
April 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Worst interview experience. The process took around 2 months and consisted of four parts:
- Phone screen
- Onsite interview
- Talk with VP and Hiring Manager
- Talk with CTO
I was under the impression that I would receive an offer after round 3. They aggressively asked for my salary expectations, and I also submitted pre-hire immigration questions. After the fourth step, and waiting for almost 1.5 months (the entire process), they informed me they were passing.
I am glad I did not join the company because if they cannot show respect to a candidate, I wonder what life would be like for an employee there. I would not recommend anyone else to even consider the company.
Questions
LeetCode and lift design question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the C3.ai Senior Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
C3.ai's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral13%
Negative63%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for C3.ai's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
C3.ai Work Experiences
5.0
Happy to be part of a fast-paced and dedicated engineering team
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
May 1, 2018
Pros: I love working with my team – it’s that easy! Everyone works very hard, loves software engineering, and is proud of what we are accomplishing as a company.
Each day presents new opportunities to work in a very collaborative environment and tackle interesting challenges. My manager enables me to simply get things done, and I feel fully responsible and accountable for my work.
It has been mentioned many times before by others, but the office and campus are truly outstanding, and the perks here are very competitive, especially for people who value equity in a fast-growing company.
Cons: The company is growing fast; we are likely to encounter some growing pains in the future.
4.0
Super talented engineers, great offices
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
October 17, 2016
Pros: The hiring criteria is very stringent, so we get excellent engineering talent.
There are lots of interesting products to work on.
There is a strong team cohesiveness; we are encouraged to take responsibility for our actions, but no one gets "thrown under the bus" for making a mistake.
We get catered lunch every day and we all eat together in the kitchen area, which helps build community at the company.
The offices are modern, have great views and ample natural light.
Cons: Sometimes the work/life balance is not so great. There is an expectation to work pretty long hours, and leaving before 6 PM is frowned upon, no matter what time you show up in the morning.
However, that varies somewhat from team to team, and it's only very occasionally we are expected to work outside normal hours.
5.0
A great company for people who want to grow
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
November 13, 2020
Pros: Employees get bonus money for taking Coursera courses.
Great location.
Free gym and food.
Competitive perks.
Cons: The workload is sometimes a little bit too heavy.
- 5.0Happy to be part of a fast-paced and dedicated engineering teamSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMay 1, 2018Pros: I love working with my team – it’s that easy! Everyone works very hard, loves software engineering, and is proud of what we are accomplishing as a company. Each day presents new opportunities to work in a very collaborative environment and tackle interesting challenges. My manager enables me to simply get things done, and I feel fully responsible and accountable for my work. It has been mentioned many times before by others, but the office and campus are truly outstanding, and the perks here are very competitive, especially for people who value equity in a fast-growing company.Cons: The company is growing fast; we are likely to encounter some growing pains in the future.
- 4.0Super talented engineers, great officesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesOctober 17, 2016Pros: The hiring criteria is very stringent, so we get excellent engineering talent. There are lots of interesting products to work on. There is a strong team cohesiveness; we are encouraged to take responsibility for our actions, but no one gets "thrown under the bus" for making a mistake. We get catered lunch every day and we all eat together in the kitchen area, which helps build community at the company. The offices are modern, have great views and ample natural light.Cons: Sometimes the work/life balance is not so great. There is an expectation to work pretty long hours, and leaving before 6 PM is frowned upon, no matter what time you show up in the morning. However, that varies somewhat from team to team, and it's only very occasionally we are expected to work outside normal hours.
- 5.0A great company for people who want to growSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2020Pros: Employees get bonus money for taking Coursera courses. Great location. Free gym and food. Competitive perks.Cons: The workload is sometimes a little bit too heavy.
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