Process
Applied online and heard back within approximately a week. I was sent an online assessment through Code Signal. It included two LeetCode Easy, one Medium, and one Hard problem. The assessment was timed (1 hour), required screen sharing, and a webcam.
Questions
One of the questions was "Sorting a Diagonal Matrix."
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 152 interview experiences for the eBay Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
eBay's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral32%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for eBay's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
eBay Work Experiences
4.0
MTS Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 4, 2015
Pros: Work culture: not too much load and work-life balance is good. Not strict on the 9-to-6 work schedule; flexible work schedule.
Your work directly helps people all over the world.
Cons: Too many organization changes too often. Management lacks focus and is not bold enough to venture into new business.
4.0
Very brief survey
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 5, 2009
Pros: - Good, competent colleagues.
- Innovations in work are possible.
- The company can make good profits by segmenting the formats clearly.
- Good facilities within the company. Freebies are still available, even with the current economy.
Cons: Innovations are not leveraged by the company.
Improve the processes and regain the technology DNA within the company.
Managers are not competent enough to undo the process-heavy lifecycle and adapt an agile lifecycle for products.
There are too many meetings for people at all levels, and it seems the only way to communicate across groups and across layers of hierarchy is by meeting.
4.0
Good environment. Difficult to make an impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 30, 2014
Pros: Good environment
Good pay
Opportunities for career growth
Cons: Life-work balance takes a toll.
Fast-paced, so it takes time to adjust.
Difficult to make an impact.
- 4.0MTS Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 4, 2015Pros: Work culture: not too much load and work-life balance is good. Not strict on the 9-to-6 work schedule; flexible work schedule. Your work directly helps people all over the world.Cons: Too many organization changes too often. Management lacks focus and is not bold enough to venture into new business.
- 4.0Very brief surveySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 5, 2009Pros: - Good, competent colleagues. - Innovations in work are possible. - The company can make good profits by segmenting the formats clearly. - Good facilities within the company. Freebies are still available, even with the current economy.Cons: Innovations are not leveraged by the company. Improve the processes and regain the technology DNA within the company. Managers are not competent enough to undo the process-heavy lifecycle and adapt an agile lifecycle for products. There are too many meetings for people at all levels, and it seems the only way to communicate across groups and across layers of hierarchy is by meeting.
- 4.0Good environment. Difficult to make an impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 30, 2014Pros: Good environment Good pay Opportunities for career growthCons: Life-work balance takes a toll. Fast-paced, so it takes time to adjust. Difficult to make an impact.
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