Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
Process
Applied online and had an hour-long video call with an engineer. The call included some basic data structure problems. Afterward, I was invited onsite to their Boston office. I had a good time, but they apparently were not looking for any interns with iOS/Swift experience.
Questions
Some basic linked list and string manipulation questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Chewy Software Engineer (Internship) role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Chewy's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Boston, Massachusetts is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Chewy's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Chewy Work Experiences
- 5.0Loved It, Frequent ReorgsEngineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: I have loved working here.Cons: Lots of reorganizations happening quite often.
- 5.0Good co-op with modern technologiesSWE Co-op • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Good pay, a well-structured learning environment, lots of support, and the opportunity to prove yourself.Cons: Don't get the best feedback.
- 4.0Great equity program, but predictable corporate blind spotsSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: - Dog-friendly workplace - No "firing right before vest" for employees receiving equity - Deadlines are reasonableCons: - Too many engineers on "the next big thing" getting all of the praise. - Value = supply / demand ratio: someone on a one-person project is more valuable than someone on a 5-person team project. - Lot of emphasis on capitalizable hours, questionable benefit to doing this, but not too bad. - Promotions based on review boards exacerbate the above, emphasizing high-visibility projects.
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