Process
An interviewer asked about gaps between intervals. He couldn’t understand the answer and asked if it could fail. Verified several cases with him to prove it was working.
Second interviewer. Didn’t know what to ask: design or coding. Then randomly picked Kth largest element from an array. Looking at his phone all the time.
Third for system design. Went well.
Fourth for behavior questions and leadership principles. From the feedback, they are expecting working code.
Questions
questions are Kth element
Interval gap.
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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
Coupang'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 mixed feelings for Coupang's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Coupang Work Experiences
- 1.0Such a poor job from leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijin, Guangdong, ChinaJune 12, 2023Pros: A well-known company, some SM.Cons: All smart people already left after the IPO. Senior leadership is lost and chasing dead numbers which don't make any sense. Everything is so political.
- 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.
- 4.0A good bridge to FAANGSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeoul, South KoreaJanuary 15, 2022Pros: - Good salary compared to other companies in Korea.Cons: - Complex in-house development system - Bad work-life balance
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