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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States

November 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process starts with a discussion with a recruiter to determine fit, and the next step is a four part interview process with different groups of interviewers. These can either be on-site in NYC or remote via Google Hangouts.

Two of these are with managers, and two are more tech-heavy for engineers. On the whole the interviews were fun and engaging, giving a small glimpse into the culture of the company. One interviewer began the interview lamenting how early it was and how late he had gotten in the night before, giving a vibe that it was an inconvenience to be interviewing, which unfortunately killed the mood of the interview. A chunk of the technical questions were computer science trivia format that didn't necessarily apply to the specific position the interview was for, while others were more open ended real-world approach questions.

Questions

Q: Describe as detailed as you can, what happens with you run a given Unix shell command to make an HTTP request. Go down as far as you can, to the OS, network, and even hardware levels if possible.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the DigitalOcean Senior Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

59%
Pass Rate

DigitalOcean's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive68%
Neutral9%
Negative23%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for DigitalOcean's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.

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