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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California

March 1, 2010
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

All the questions were academic, not directly related to my experience. There were no questions about my experience.

None of the interviewers had a copy of my resume.

No questions were asked where I could show my problem-solving skills (e.g., "what if" scenarios).

Questions

How would you create a box with curved corners?

What are Java design patterns? Explain the 'xxx' design pattern.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the eBay Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.

Success Rate

27%
Pass Rate

eBay's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive40%
Neutral20%
Negative40%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for eBay's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.

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