Director of Engineering Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Received an interview after submitting my resume through an employee referral.
Had a phone screen with a hiring executive who asked standard experience questions.
A follow-up phone screen with an architect in the group initially went well, but then turned south after algorithm questions were asked, which I did not answer optimally. I had not prepared for such questions, as I graduated over 25 years ago with an EE degree instead of CS.
Questions
Various algorithm questions related to variations of binary tree optimization and counting efficiently.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the eBay Director of Engineering role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
eBay's interview process for their Director of Engineering roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for eBay's Director of Engineering interview process in San Jose, California.
eBay Work Experiences
- 2.0A confusing company to be inDirector of Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 2024Pros: People Campus Problems to solveCons: Leadership, no 360 review, no correction for bad leaders and managers.
- 4.0Great work-life balanceDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 14, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance for the compensation.Cons: Not that much innovation from the product side.
- 3.0Dinosaur of techDirector of Engineering • Former EmployeePortland, Oregon, United StatesNovember 22, 2024Pros: Good mission, good people, good benefits.Cons: Repeated cycles of layoffs, a dusty brand, an ancient technology stack, and an impenetrable wall of 20 years' worth of technical debt, thanks to decades of treating engineering as a cost center.
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