Process
Interviewed with the lead engineer. They didn't introduce themselves and just jumped into the questions.
One question repeated the requirements twice. I honestly felt pretty disrespected because they drifted off halfway through and never once tried to chat. It was just a bunch of "okays" and "mmhmm"s. Halfway through, when I asked a clarifying question, they weren't listening, so I had to ask three times.
Probably one of the worst interview experiences I've had.
Questions
String manipulation
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Coursera Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Coursera's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Coursera's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Coursera Work Experiences
- 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.
- 3.0Good, but could have been betterSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 14, 2015Pros: - Great company mission. - Meaningful work. - The people on my team were some of the nicest I've ever worked with. They were always willing to help.Cons: - Long hours. - Benefits were promised that were scrapped on my first day. - No Coursera-sponsored intern events. Policies have changed, and money's getting tight.
- 5.0A great company with a great mission to be a part ofMiddle Web Developer • Former EmployeeJune 4, 2021Pros: - Great mission. - Modern and accessible management. - Good velocity. - Great future prospects. - Good technical challenges. - A lot of great and positive people that are already working there. - Access to learning materials.Cons: - As of 2020, contractors could fill a bit out of the system and not be able to use all planning tools that employees were using. - Compared with working on a startup, some processes will slow you down, but this will happen anyway if you choose to work in a mature company with lots of developers. - No dedicated R&D department.
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