Senior Associate Applications Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
1 recruiter call, 1 online assessment, and a 3-hour panel interview.
The panel interview included 3 coding questions (medium level), some system design questions, and project-related questions (Java, Spring Boot, and database).
This was followed by a final HR round and an extended offer.
Questions
A time when you led the project? Its design, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Discover Financial Senior Associate Applications Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
Discover Financial's interview process for their Senior Associate Applications Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Discover Financial's Senior Associate Applications Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Discover Financial Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Team, Good CultureSenior Associate Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Nice team and work culture.Cons: No cons; everything is good.
- 5.0Great Balance, Mediocre BenefitsSenior Associate Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 4, 2025Pros: Discover has one of the best work-life balances.Cons: Employee Benefits are not that great.
- 4.0Supportive Managers, Troubled LeadersSenior Associate Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 5, 2025Pros: - Supportive managers - Good team cultureCons: - VP and SVP have been taking jobs elsewhere just before the merger.
