Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
1 take-home Exercise Stage (2-3 hrs total) ◦ take-home Exercise (1-2 hrs) ◦ take-home Exercise Phone interview (1 hr) 2 onsite interview (5 hrs total) ◦ coding interviews (1 hr x2) ◦ design interview * Choose your Own Adventure (1 hr) * Role-related system design (1 hr) ◦ lunch (1 hr) Total interview time: 7-8 hrs
Questions
Take home assignment -- Implementing a regular-Expression Searcher
And modify existing code to add new features or handle changing product requirements, as opposed to starting from scratch every day
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Cockroach Labs Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Cockroach Labs's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cockroach Labs's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Cockroach Labs Work Experiences
- 5.0Great teamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New YorkApril 3, 2023Pros: There is great talent at the company and many people who truly believe in the product. We are getting to a mature state.Cons: It is not really a fast paced place to work anymore, but that means well defined processes.
- 3.0An ok place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New YorkMarch 31, 2026Pros: - Depending on your team, you can work on some really interesting stuff. - Some of the smartest people I've worked with are on the team.Cons: - Below market compensation, leading to lots of attrition and knowledge loss - Questionable product prioritization
- 5.0Great company with great prospectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, CanadaJanuary 4, 2022Pros: Very caring towards employees, incredibly smart people, people are excited about the future success.Cons: There is poor gender diversity, and some processes aren't as smooth as they would be in a larger company.
