Process
The situation was chaotic at best. I had requests from several teams and took phone interviews for three to four teams.
One team rejected me. I lost track of two teams, and finally, one team arranged a Skype interview instead of an onsite one. The first scheduled onsite interview did not take place; I had to inquire and get it rescheduled again.
The first manager who conducted the interview was very rude. The others included a QA person and two developers.
Except for one experienced interviewer who probed a lot, the rest of the interviewers were wasting time. All of them were Indian, except for the QA person.
Bottom line: Never have remote interviews. Recruiters try to push down jobs in which they are interested.
There was no response after the interview.
Questions
Algorithmic questions such as the maximum contiguous sum, permutations of a string, and connected graphs.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the eBay Software Engineer III role in United States.
Success Rate
eBay's interview process for their Software Engineer III roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for eBay's Software Engineer III interview process in United States.
eBay Work Experiences
- 4.0eBay is Changing NowSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2012Pros: Current top-level executives are very motivated to change the way we work. Innovation is happening in many areas of the company. If you are involved, you are rewarded, and the work is fun.Cons: If you are stuck in one of the more boring areas, you will see the environment depicted in many of the other reviews.
- 3.0It's been a roller-coasterSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 25, 2012Pros: There are a lot of smart people to learn from here. Management takes an active role in career development. If you get into the right group, you have opportunities to work on cutting-edge stuff.Cons: While many of the managers are very good technically, they aren't so great people managers. Re-orgs and management shuffling happen a lot. The leadership doesn't really inspire people.
- 1.0Company with worst people management practicesSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeAugust 7, 2012Pros: Flexible working hours. Nobody will care even if you are not in the office for months, if the work is completed.Cons: Bad people management. Managers don't spend time with employees, wasting their time and money by conducting useless organization-wide events. You won't get recognized here if you don't have a big mouth. Not a technology-centric company. They use all proprietary frameworks and tools for software development which don't have any value outside.
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