Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I applied online and received an initial screening call a couple of weeks later.
From there, I completed a short 30-45 minute live coding test with an engineer over the phone using Codepen.
Next, I submitted a short "homework" assignment that I was able to complete over a couple of days at home. I had to code a simple whack-a-mole game.
Finally, they invited me to New York for an in-person interview. The in-person interviews were intense, lasting from about 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, including a casual lunch interview.
Everyone was nice and interesting to talk to, and the Etsy offices are really cool. They also provided a first-rate experience by arranging my flight, hotel, and a car service.
Questions
Design a database for a parking lot using a whiteboard.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Etsy Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Etsy's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Etsy's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Etsy Work Experiences
- 4.0Not a bad place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 10, 2023Pros: Good experience studying processes in a large company and choosing a part of a product for development.Cons: It is not always possible to switch to work from a contract.
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 16, 2021Pros: Working in a collaborative environmentCons: Compensation not as aggressive as other companies.
- 2.0Pretentious and UnderwhelmingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 2, 2014Pros: Great place to work if you're not really about work. Fun people, lots of social stuff going on, lots of free time and mental cycles to devote to other life things like working out, reading, or taking care of kids. Flashy office.Cons: You are probably going to bleed skills a bit from lack of practice. Low hiring standards, so you're not really working with the best or brightest. Very cliquish and political. It seemed like most of the interesting work was hoarded by a few people, and the rest were fighting over the scraps. If you are not an uber-hipster, you're probably not going to fit in very well. Extremely weak management can't seem to move the needle on anything. Also, negotiate your starting salary well, because adjustments are few and far between.
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