Process
The interview process was pretty smooth, with a phone screen and on-site interviews.
The questions were of medium difficulty, and nothing was unexpected.
The interviewers were encouraging and helpful.
I heard back pretty soon after the interviews, as I had a deadline approaching.
Questions
Questions about recursion and strings.
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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
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 23, 2024
Pros: Decent compensation, good people, good benefits.
Cons: WLB varies depending on the team.
4.0
Good Pay, Big Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 5, 2019
Pros: - Good work-life balance.
- Excellent compensation package (salary, RSUs, bonuses).
- Big product with lots of challenges to work on.
Cons: I imagine it's more nimble than eBay Inc., but eBay Classifieds still feels saddled with big company bureaucracy.
4.0
Great Colleagues, Good Salary
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 29, 2017
Pros: Worked here less than a year. Nice environment. Friendly colleagues. No dress code. Good salary package.
Cons: I didn't feel anything bad. Everything is good here. Nothing else.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 23, 2024Pros: Decent compensation, good people, good benefits.Cons: WLB varies depending on the team.
- 4.0Good Pay, Big BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 5, 2019Pros: - Good work-life balance. - Excellent compensation package (salary, RSUs, bonuses). - Big product with lots of challenges to work on.Cons: I imagine it's more nimble than eBay Inc., but eBay Classifieds still feels saddled with big company bureaucracy.
- 4.0Great Colleagues, Good SalarySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 29, 2017Pros: Worked here less than a year. Nice environment. Friendly colleagues. No dress code. Good salary package.Cons: I didn't feel anything bad. Everything is good here. Nothing else.
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