Lots of interesting and challenging problems to solve, as DoorDash is not as established as other big tech players due to operating like a startup at heart.
Amazing teammates who are super driven and helpful. Although sometimes people may seem overburdened with responsibilities, the vast majority of folks I worked with have a 'play to win' attitude. Instead of cowering in the face of difficult challenges, we tackled them head-on.
Depending on the team, you should expect to learn a ton on the technical and business side. Unlike many corporate environments, DoorDash tracks both application and business metrics extensively, and they are open to every employee.
Depending on the team/org, work-life balance can range from terrible to decent.
When nearly half of your compensation is in RSUs, stock price definitely matters a bit, but to be fair, the entire tech sector was down during the 2022-23 recession.
The interview process involved three rounds: a recruiter screen, a one-hour technical screen, and four hours of onsite interviews. The four onsite rounds were System Design, Debugging, Behavioral, and Algorithms – all pretty standard in nature.
I applied online. The process took two weeks. - Initial phone screen: speaking with the recruiter. - First technical assessment: with a Software Engineer at DoorDash. There was great communication up until after the technical. Then it took a while
One coding question, nailed it. I didn't start coding right away. I asked questions and clarified my doubts. I provided a step-by-step approach to solve the problem and showed that it works. When we agreed that my approach was correct, then I start
The interview process involved three rounds: a recruiter screen, a one-hour technical screen, and four hours of onsite interviews. The four onsite rounds were System Design, Debugging, Behavioral, and Algorithms – all pretty standard in nature.
I applied online. The process took two weeks. - Initial phone screen: speaking with the recruiter. - First technical assessment: with a Software Engineer at DoorDash. There was great communication up until after the technical. Then it took a while
One coding question, nailed it. I didn't start coding right away. I asked questions and clarified my doubts. I provided a step-by-step approach to solve the problem and showed that it works. When we agreed that my approach was correct, then I start