Process
I had my first recruiter call and online assessment for Java-related questions.
I passed this round, and they set me up for an hour-long code share round.
A few days before the coding round, they called to ask about my desired rate and tried to lowball me for a Mid-Senior Engineer position in the Boston area. This was a huge red flag for me.
It didn't matter much anyway, as I messed up the code share round due to very bad brain fog. It was a good practice interview, though.
Questions
How did you provide a simple solution to a complex problem?
Hackerrank rollingString problem
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 42 interview experiences for the Chewy Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Chewy's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Chewy's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Chewy Work Experiences
- 2.0controlled by Amazon guysSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 8, 2022Pros: Really not much to say.Cons: Most leaders were Amazon guys: rush everything, terrible work-life balance.
- 5.0Best Company, Leadership PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 17, 2025Pros: Best company to work forCons: Leadership politics is the con.
- 4.0Better than AmazonSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 1, 2022Pros: Great Benefits Competitive Pay Dogs in the Office WFH Nice RSU IncentivesCons: Lots of "paperwork" involved in shipping code and deploying it to production (change requests), and too many approvals required. Many hires during the pandemic were not the best quality given the grade they were hired at. Performance management getting too detailed and involved. It did not seem to be effective at addressing the above point. Political divides creating tension and driving a wedge between coworkers. These may also be affecting promotion and hiring decisions. Towards the end, I spent more time answering questions from engineers 2 levels above than getting my own work done.
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