Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
First - HackerRank Challenge. Good challenge.
Second - Onsite (4 technical interviews). Coding on laptop and whiteboard.
Third - Onsite (1 technical interview). More coding on whiteboard.
Overall bad experience. Do not listen to recruiters and prepare for the interview. Received positive feedback after the first onsite but was called again for a second onsite. After one round, I was sent home. There was no interview pattern at all.
Questions
General computer science fundamentals.
Even senior positions require DS or undergrad knowledge to solve questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Coupang Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Coupang's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Coupang's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Coupang Work Experiences
- 3.0Great Pay, Terrible NightsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, CAAugust 12, 2024Pros: Best pro: Compensation is top-tier.Cons: The biggest con is that you have to work at night.
- 4.0Good company for workaholicsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeoul, South KoreaJune 2, 2024Pros: All colleagues are aggressively working; don't doubt anyone is chilling. If you make a performance, they compensate.Cons: Too aggressive in working, which the other team might not be cooperative on collaboration. This can lead to a lot of stress while you're working.
- 3.0Quiet Work, Decisions Far AwaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeoul, South KoreaJuly 6, 2023Pros: Not so busy. Good work and life balance.Cons: Important decisions are made in the US.
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