eBay is one of the largest internet sites, so you can learn a lot here.
I also found most of my co-workers are quite competent.
The work environment can be a grind. People are packed in, and they're shoe-horning in even more. I think the only reason why they might tolerate you working at home is if you have leprosy.
Management flip-flops too often. The company needs technical leadership.
It seems like the place is run by a bunch of numbers-driven MBAs whose vision doesn't extend beyond yesterday's sales reports.
The marketing is TERRIBLE - TERRIBLE.
I can't imagine why we pay top dollar to marketers who actively degrade the eBay brand.
2 Skype interviews, usually programming. Gayle Laakmann book algorithm questions. 4 onsite technical interviews, again from the same book. 3 Skype or onsite rounds with a director/manager, which can be a combination of algorithms and managerial que
In-person interview with 5 team members. The first interviewer gave a brief overview of the project the team is working on and started with background experience. The second and third interviewers asked technical questions on my previous experience
All the questions were academic, not directly related to my experience. There were no questions about my experience. None of the interviewers had a copy of my resume. No questions were asked where I could show my problem-solving skills (e.g., "what
2 Skype interviews, usually programming. Gayle Laakmann book algorithm questions. 4 onsite technical interviews, again from the same book. 3 Skype or onsite rounds with a director/manager, which can be a combination of algorithms and managerial que
In-person interview with 5 team members. The first interviewer gave a brief overview of the project the team is working on and started with background experience. The second and third interviewers asked technical questions on my previous experience
All the questions were academic, not directly related to my experience. There were no questions about my experience. None of the interviewers had a copy of my resume. No questions were asked where I could show my problem-solving skills (e.g., "what