Process
Their first portion utilized HackerRank to judge coding and programming skills.
The new graduate coding test consisted of one coding question and five randomly selected programming questions, such as time and space complexity questions.
After waiting a few weeks, I was told they moved forward with another candidate.
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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
15%
Pass 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
Positive41%
Neutral34%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Coursera's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Coursera Work Experiences
1.0
If you're a POC, don't work here
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 23, 2022
Pros: There are none. Lmao, don't work here.
Cons: Management: Most of the software engineers are white or Chinese men, and very few women of color who are engineers.
3.0
Fair Promotions, Lacking Diversity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 4, 2021
Pros: Good salary. If you're in engineering and have a good manager, then the promotion process is fairly transparent.
Cons: No substantive commitment to hiring diverse talent. (There's still only one full-time, non-contract, Black software engineer at the time I'm writing this.)
4.0
Good Salary, No Problems
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 8, 2021
Pros: The salary is very good, according to the effort.
Cons: There are no cons or problems.
- 1.0If you're a POC, don't work hereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 23, 2022Pros: There are none. Lmao, don't work here.Cons: Management: Most of the software engineers are white or Chinese men, and very few women of color who are engineers.
- 3.0Fair Promotions, Lacking DiversitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 4, 2021Pros: Good salary. If you're in engineering and have a good manager, then the promotion process is fairly transparent.Cons: No substantive commitment to hiring diverse talent. (There's still only one full-time, non-contract, Black software engineer at the time I'm writing this.)
- 4.0Good Salary, No ProblemsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 8, 2021Pros: The salary is very good, according to the effort.Cons: There are no cons or problems.
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