Software Engineer - Front End Interview Experience - Miami, Florida
Process
The process begins with an HR phone screening. This call covers information about the company, benefits, and the position. They will also inquire about your experience and technical skills.
If you pass the HR screening, you'll proceed to a virtual video technical interview.
Successful candidates from the video interview will then have a day of onsite interviews. This typically consists of 2-4 technical and non-technical interviews. Unfortunately, I don't know the exact number of interviews, as I did not advance to the onsite stage.
The interview experience was positive and quite casual. It included an assessment of software skills and a technical component.
After the coding exercise, there was time to ask questions.
The interviewer was approachable and provided a good overview of working at the company and within the team.
The coding challenge was a joint HackerRank session, with the allowance to reference external online documentation.
I did not pass because I was under the impression the interview would focus on Java and OOP, and I prepared accordingly. However, the position was front-end, and I should have anticipated a focus on vanilla JS and CSS.
Tip: Focus on the fundamentals for the coding interview, and don't hesitate to ask for feedback from the interviewer. Always ask questions at the end of the interview.
Overall, it was a good experience, and I would likely apply again for a different position in the future.
Questions
Q: Describe a project that you worked on that you were passionate about.
Q: Describe a time when you had a disagreement with a colleague.
Q: Using Vanilla JS, CSS & Html, create a counter.
The counter will start when the page is loaded and will have two buttons. One button will stop the counter, and the other will reset it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Chewy Software Engineer - Front End role in Miami, Florida.
Success Rate
Chewy's interview process for their Software Engineer - Front End roles in Miami, Florida is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Chewy's Software Engineer - Front End interview process in Miami, Florida.
Chewy Work Experiences
- 3.0Lots of turnoverSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMiami, Florida, United StatesMay 15, 2024Pros: Big company and remote work seemed to be the best.Cons: I had five managers in the two years I was there. It wasn't really helpful to have a manager every four to six months when it came to yearly reviews.
- 4.0Pretty Decent OverallQuality Assurance Analyst • Current EmployeeMiami, Florida, United StatesFebruary 2, 2023Pros: - Very friendly and understanding coworkers. - In QA, we have a lot of meetings to share experience and feedback to help make things better and easier for every team member and customers. - Supports team members in their talents and areas of interest and growth/potential. - Management will do their best for you as often as they can in most circumstances. - Flexible work-life, independence, great for introverts to still be connected and pivotal to the workings of Chewy. - WFH is so nice! - Health, eye, and dental insurance plans are pretty good. - I worked very hard for a long time to get to this higher position and am very grateful to everyone who helped me get here. It's a lot comfier of a position than being a regular CSR, which feels good on my end, but I know it sucks for everyone else still in that starting position.Cons: - Worked at the company as a CSR for 3-4 years before being promoted to manager, then moved to QA. CSR work is grueling, underpaid, stressful, and makes one feel under-appreciated by what compensation they received and feeling unheard when complaints are made. - Time-off allowance has changed within the COVID years, and no one is happy with the change, but we have no power to change that ourselves. A union would probably be a good idea, to be honest. - Overall, things have shifted from "customer-first" attitudes to "let's make our shareholders happy and get as much money for the company as possible." This has shifted the tone from a pretty familial one to a rather strict, corporate one. - In my state, my salary is not enough to use as a livable wage, even at a high position like management/QA. - Manipulative language is used to try and appease team members without actually giving them what they want, e.g., more time off and better pay, clear and transparent communication, etc. - Rewarded with empty words of gratitude and 'kudos' used only to purchase Chewy-work-related goods. Pretty disappointing that these could be worth actual money, but they choose to keep limits on how you can use it to what they want you to. - HR can be difficult to work with. My COVID experience was rough, and I was nearly not paid for the full week of my being ill due to a misunderstanding on my end and unclear directions on theirs.
- 5.0Best place I've worked so farSoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeMiami, Florida, United StatesDecember 5, 2022Pros: Culture, benefits, mission/objectiveCons: They require you to be at least a 90-minute driving distance from one of their hubs.
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