Process
Firstly, the interviewer provided an introduction about the company and himself. He then asked me to introduce myself and my interests.
The main part of the interview was a coding/algorithm problem, with a focus on optimizing the complexity and conciseness of the code.
Finally, I asked some questions about the team and the role.
Overall, the process was smooth and not difficult.
Questions
Given an M*N board with characters and a dictionary of words.
From any position on the board, you can move in 8 directions.
Find all words that can be formed by starting at one position on the board and proceeding in a straight line.
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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
- 5.0Impactful Work, Amazing PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2019Pros: - Interesting, impactful work - Amazing people - Great work/life balance - Fantastic office amenities (music room!) - Good benefits - Very promising futureCons: Can't think of anything, really. There has been a reorg and a small pivot that some people were unhappy with a year or so ago (wasn't at the company yet), but everyone seems happy now.
- 5.0Remote work with good coworkers, but recent layoffs concernSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 13, 2026Pros: It was remote, with good coworkers, and I liked the product.Cons: There were lots of recent changes and layoffs.
- 2.0Mid Company, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 5, 2024Pros: Can't really think of anything; it really is just kind of another mid company.Cons: Management is bad and disorganized. It will take you forever to get a promotion, especially if you have a bad manager who won't advocate for you.
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