Process
Hackerrank challenge: 2 hours, 2 questions.
Could not get through it, but it involved two lengthy questions related to algorithms.
Applied for entry-level positions of software engineering.
Next steps are mostly phone screens and some onsite interviews.
Questions
Dynamic Programming question. Number of questions: 2. Hours: 2. Little difficult because of time limitation and length of the problem. Applied for an entry-level role in software engineering. Next steps are mostly phone screens and some onsite interviews.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 61 interview experiences for the Coursera Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Coursera'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 good feelings for Coursera's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Coursera Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Team, Conflicting WorkflowsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 15, 2020Pros: - Great people working there. - Super smart engineering team.Cons: - push and pull between Silicon Valley-style development workflows and slower-moving education customers.
- 5.0Best Experience EverSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2024Pros: Best experience ever, not lying.Cons: None, it was actually really good.
- 3.0Good mission-driven company, awesome people, but currently unstableSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 28, 2018Pros: One of the best places you can be if you love education and technology. Small teams make it easy to move fast and make a big impact. The people are awesome and are very fun to work with. Flexible working hours.Cons: The reorganization currently has a very unstable team environment, which makes it frustrating for other team members. A lot of good people have left lately, which is very concerning.
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