Applications Engineer Interview Experience
September 1, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After I passed the first technical interview, they scheduled four more. One of those four was technical, and the rest were behavioral, where I was asked almost the same questions. It would have been better if they could have consolidated those three into one.
Questions
Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript related questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Discover Financial Applications Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Discover Financial's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral0%
Negative67%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Discover Financial's Applications Engineer interview process in United States.
Discover Financial Work Experiences
5.0
It's good pay, but it's old tech
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Riverwoods, Illinois, United States
September 25, 2025
Pros: - Great pay
- Great benefits
Cons: - You're working with old tech.
4.0
Nice Office, Sometimes Slow
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Riverwoods, Illinois, United States
March 22, 2024
Pros: Collaborative culture and nice office location.
Cons: Can be slow sometimes, ymmv.
4.0
Good Benefits, Fair Salaries
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 7, 2023
Pros: - Good benefits
- Work-life balance
Cons: - Frequent changes
- Dreyfus model
- 5.0It's good pay, but it's old techApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeRiverwoods, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: - Great pay - Great benefitsCons: - You're working with old tech.
- 4.0Nice Office, Sometimes SlowApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeRiverwoods, Illinois, United StatesMarch 22, 2024Pros: Collaborative culture and nice office location.Cons: Can be slow sometimes, ymmv.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Fair SalariesApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 7, 2023Pros: - Good benefits - Work-life balanceCons: - Frequent changes - Dreyfus model
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