Process
The process took 3 weeks. I applied online and received an email from one of the recruiters. She then set me up for a technical phone interview.
It started with a few basic Java questions for 10 minutes, followed by a tree question that I had to code in CollabEdit.
Questions
How are values passed in Java? By value or by reference?
What is the difference between a set and a map? Can you place a set inside a map?
Find the Least Common Ancestor for two given nodes in a tree. I solved this question using double recursion, but the interviewer was expecting me to solve it in a better way.
How do you check if a string is a palindrome or not?
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eBay Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Culture, Old TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2022Pros: Company with a very good culture and good work-life balance.Cons: The tech stack for some project is old, using JSP or Marko.js.
- 3.0Couldn’t Keep Me BusySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDraper, Utah, United StatesFebruary 1, 2024Pros: Nice people, flexible work schedule, willing to push out deadlines due to practical issues/considerations.Cons: On multiple projects with different responsibilities at once, and yet still unclear what needed to be done to the point I didn’t have much to do most days. Maybe it was different in other departments, but in my section, I don’t think I heard “I don’t know the answer to that” or “I’m sorry about this problem” once from anyone but me. The more specific my questions about a specification or process got, the more silence I heard. Given the recent layoff (2024), people had reason to be afraid for their jobs.
- 5.090 days reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 1, 2025Pros: * A good place and a great project to work. * Very nice colleagues, with great professionals.Cons: Not much. Everything goes well.
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