Java Developer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I received a call from a consulting company regarding a developer position at eBay. We set up an interview for a phone screen.
They asked about my prior eBay experience and my experience with eBay tools, specifically CAL. I explained that I have used this tool for my development purposes to track defects.
They also inquired about my proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the VLOOKUP function and its usage, and the difficulty I might have processing Excel documents.
Finally, they asked how I would calculate the average response time for a given set of requests. For example, if out of 3 requests, 1 took 150 ms and 2 requests took 300 ms each.
Questions
What is CAL (eBay tool) and its usage?
What is the MS Excel VLOOKUP function and its usage?
How do you calculate the average response time for a given set of requests? (For example, out of 3 requests, 1 took 150 ms, and 2 requests took 300 ms each.)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the eBay Java Developer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
eBay's interview process for their Java Developer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for eBay's Java Developer interview process in San Jose, California.
eBay Work Experiences
- 5.0The people and work cultureSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2022Pros: Ebay's work culture is top-tier, which makes it super enjoyable to come in and work every day.Cons: Hard to get in, and takes a while to learn if you get an offer.
- 3.0The company is just OKSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 22, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is great.Cons: The leaders lack great vision.
- 4.0eBay is able to retain people by giving employees stock options that vest every yearSenior Software QA Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 22, 2015Pros: Great culture, training program, and benefits.Cons: People get hired into management positions without considering input from direct reports.
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