Senior Principal Software Developer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
June 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Terrible interview environment. It was too noisy to even hear properly. The least you can do is interview in a quiet environment where people can communicate well, especially considering it was a pair programming interview. Worst interview ever.
Questions
Queue - Enqueue/Dequeue
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Dell Senior Principal Software Developer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Dell's interview process for their Senior Principal Software Developer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Dell's Senior Principal Software Developer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Dell Work Experiences
4.0
Good Balance, Lacking New Grads
Mechanical Engineer II • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 11, 2023
Pros: Great work-life balance. Healthy company culture. Well-decorated office and ergonomic office chair. Hybrid working mode. Stayed in a great hotel during business trips.
Cons: Not suitable for new graduates without industry experience. Senior management level didn't care that a lot of new college hires leave the company.
2.0
What you would expect from a large company
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
February 18, 2018
Pros: Dell generally has an even pace to their working days.
There are lots of nice people to work with.
Cons: The benefits are marginal except for the 401k, which is great.
Management is below average.
They are a meeting-happy company, so if that is your cup of tea, then this place is for you.
They are still in transition, learning how to be a software company.
4.0
Chill Projects, Great Mentors
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 3, 2024
Pros: Interesting projects, great events, helpful mentors.
Cons: Not many downsides, a pretty chill internship.
- 4.0Good Balance, Lacking New GradsMechanical Engineer II • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 11, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance. Healthy company culture. Well-decorated office and ergonomic office chair. Hybrid working mode. Stayed in a great hotel during business trips.Cons: Not suitable for new graduates without industry experience. Senior management level didn't care that a lot of new college hires leave the company.
- 2.0What you would expect from a large companyPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesFebruary 18, 2018Pros: Dell generally has an even pace to their working days. There are lots of nice people to work with.Cons: The benefits are marginal except for the 401k, which is great. Management is below average. They are a meeting-happy company, so if that is your cup of tea, then this place is for you. They are still in transition, learning how to be a software company.
- 4.0Chill Projects, Great MentorsSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 3, 2024Pros: Interesting projects, great events, helpful mentors.Cons: Not many downsides, a pretty chill internship.
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