Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Called for a technical telephone screening, followed by an in-person interview.
The interview was very detailed, focusing more in-depth on knowledge of core Java skills, algorithms, data structures, etc.
Questions
What is the Factory Pattern? Explain with an example. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
There are two threads, A and B. Thread B should notify Thread A after completing its task. Write code using concurrency features introduced in Java 1.5.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the eBay Principal Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
eBay's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for eBay's Principal Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
eBay Work Experiences
- 2.0Product Mgmt & Leadership sucksPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2020Pros: Salary is decent. You can rest and vest.Cons: There is no innovation, no new product ideas, just milking the cash cow.
- 3.0Still a great place to workPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2008Pros: Lots of challenges. Technology solutions driven by business objectives. Quarterly goals oriented work culture. A gold mine of internet technology problems for the ones who are in the solution business.Cons: Promotions are sometimes not consistent with performance, results, potential, and contribution to the company. Concerns exist regarding too many projects with a lack of strategic coherence.
- 2.0Cluelessness is killing the cash cowPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2008Pros: Good balance of work/life values; generous benefits; financially stable.Cons: Microscopic perspective on product development; little or no coordination across product teams; brittle, inflexible technology platform; intellectual ghetto in product management, design, and development; fat, bloated organization, overheavy with non-productive middle management; no coherent division of responsibility; all tactics / no strategy.
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