Software Engineering Interview Experience - United States
Process
I received the request after a career fair at my university.
First, there were a few questions about my resume, qualifications, and projects. This part was pretty straightforward.
After that, they asked me a programming question. The task was to write a function that, given a particular filename ending, returns a list of all files with that extension, specifying a language of choice.
Questions
There were no truly unexpected questions, but I didn't know the exact syntax for opening files in any language. I had thought they would ask more general data structure or programming questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the eBay Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
eBay's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for eBay's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
eBay Work Experiences
- 4.0Solid tech internshipSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeAugust 11, 2021Pros: Reasonable expectations and good work-life balance. I wasn't asked or expected to work more than 40 hours per week. It didn't seem like any of the full-time people on my team put in more than 40. My manager and team were chill and gave me freedom when I asked for it and guidance when I asked for it. My team was knowledgeable and very helpful. They had the time to actually help me if I was stuck or needed advice.Cons: I think quality depends on the team. I lucked out, but make sure you get a positive vibe from your hiring manager while interviewing. Some other interns mentioned that they didn't start programming until 4 weeks into their internship.
- 5.0Awesome Place to WorkSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 13, 2016Pros: They take care of their employees well. Great place to work and great pay.Cons: The promotion track is slow.
- 5.0Good environment - MTS 1 - TCGPlayerMember of Technical Staff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 9, 2025Pros: Good environment Work-life balanceCons: Benefits - Currently they are new to India. They are trying to increase employee benefits to match those of other companies.
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