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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts

September 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process began with an online test, followed by two telephonic interviews. Subsequently, I was called into the office for further rounds.

The online test and telephonic interviews covered basic concepts and some design-related questions. The recruiter was very responsive, however.

I was not happy with the in-house interview process. Firstly, time was not managed well, and I was made to move from room to room. I was scheduled to meet four different people, two of whom were purely technical.

For the first technical discussion, I was ambushed by three people. I had expected a one-on-one discussion, so I was completely thrown off when I saw three people entering the room. Although the question they asked me to solve was very simple, I was unable to grasp it, as I was not mentally prepared to meet three individuals. The fear of not performing well crept in, making that round a bummer.

The other technical round was conducted via video conferencing. I do not understand why video conferencing interviews are used when there are so many engineers available in the office. I was unable to understand the interviewer, and he was also unable to hear me clearly. This round was also a bummer.

The other two discussions, with the Director of Engineering and the VP of Engineering, were very relaxed, and I felt I performed well in those interviews.

Questions

Simple linked list related problem with a small twist.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Chewy Senior Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

Chewy's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive11%
Neutral11%
Negative78%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Chewy's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.

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