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Software Engineer Interview Experience

July 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process began with a phone interview, followed by an onsite interview in Seattle. The interviewers were unprofessional and insecure. The recruiter was irresponsible.

Hopefully, not all employees at Coupang are like them. This was the worst interview experience ever. It's no wonder why many people, both former employees and interviewees, complain about this company.

One hiring manager pretended to listen, but it was obvious he was working on something else, like replying to other emails. Later, he asked the same question again.

Another interviewer excused himself, stating he needed to reply to other emails for 10 minutes. While he was replying, he asked questions, which indicated he hadn't listened or cared. During the interview, he declared that I was not qualified for the position because I didn't answer some of his questions.

I have interviewed many candidates, and it's a rule of thumb that regardless of whether an interviewee is good or bad, the interviewer's job is to encourage them to do their best.

He was an incredibly insecure and unprofessional interviewer. I felt bad for Coupang that he is an employee who ruins the company's reputation.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Coupang Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

15%
Pass Rate

Coupang's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive40%
Neutral15%
Negative45%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Coupang's Software Engineer interview process in United States.

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