Process
I applied through an on-campus fair and received a response within about a week. Then I was sent an online challenge open for two weeks with two questions and a 60-minute deadline. The first question was fairly easy to solve but not optimally; the optimal solution, which was hinted at, required a significant amount of work to implement. The second question was a challenging dynamic programming question.
Questions
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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
- 5.0Leadership with Direction and Quality TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 10, 2018Pros: Great pay, good tech stack, and long-term outlook.Cons: Mediocre dinners, but the great lunches make up for it.
- 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.
- 5.0Passionate people, good work-life balance, somewhat shaky tech stackSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 20, 2020Pros: - People are passionate about making the world a better place. - The work environment is friendly. - The outlook of the company is great.Cons: The codebase is slightly decayed. The culture puts more focus on market development than solid engineering.
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