Process
Coursera has started its full-time software engineer recruiting.
Before the phone interview, an Online Assessment (OA) is required. Coursera has changed all the problems to new ones this year.
Online Assessment Round One Problem Number One: A math problem that requires thinking about edge cases.
Questions
Mark likes to listen to music while traveling. His iPod™ contains N songs and he wants to listen to L (not necessarily different) songs during a trip. So he creates a playlist such that:
- Every song is played at least once.
- A song can be played again only if at least K other songs have been played.
Mark wants to know how many different playlists are possible. Can you help Mark determine this number? As the number can be very large, display the number modulo 1,000,000,007.
You are given N, K, and L.
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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
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 9, 2022Pros: Great people. Great remote culture.Cons: No major cons. Great place to grow your career.
- 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.
- 4.0Great company to work for overallSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2024Pros: Coursera fosters a positive culture, and the leadership consistently ensures employee happiness. Contribution between teams is easy, and overall managers genuinely care for their team.Cons: Although the company has a great culture, it still has not figured out the right process when collaborating across verticals.
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