Process
I interviewed for a remote position, so all of my interviews were over phone and video calls. The recruiting team was friendly and prompt, and more than happy to answer my questions.
My interview consisted of four interviews with team members: two were strictly technical, and the other two were a mix of culture/fit and technical. I interviewed over the holiday season (late November - January), so the interviews were spread out, but the team made it easy to coordinate, even across timezones.
Questions
A series of technical questions designed to test my knowledge of the JavaScript language and ecosystem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Elastic Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Elastic's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Elastic's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Elastic Work Experiences
- 3.0Good place to start or finish your engineering career. Not a place to growSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 29, 2022Pros: You get to work with smart people. Lots of interesting and unique people working at Elastic. 2 Fridays off a month. Interesting and challenging enough problems to work on.Cons: - There are quite a few obnoxious people who work at Elastic. - Salary is very average. You could probably get a better package and title elsewhere. - Pointless acquisitions bring in subpar engineers and tech debt. - A few deadweight engineers who don't do much. - Technical managers can be very hands-off and not great at developing their team. - A lot of great people have departed the company in the last year.
- 4.0Loved this company!Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 29, 2022Pros: Kind, smart people! Leadership was ON IT! Values truly at play!Cons: Mobility within the company was tough; it might depend on where you are.
- 5.0Great company to work for!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBuenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOctober 3, 2024Pros: - Great work-life balance - Interesting problems to work onCons: - Pay not up to par with FAANG or similar companies
