Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
Applied on the Expedia career website.
Started with a recruiting manager arranging a screening call, asking very brief details about my experience and tech stacks used.
This was followed by two software developers calling a week later for a first telephone interview. During this interview, they asked me about the projects I've worked on, why I would like to work for Expedia, and why I wanted to leave my current position.
This then led to an interview at the Expedia offices. The interview consisted of:
- An hour of questions from a backend developer.
- An hour of questions from a frontend developer.
- An hour of conversation about tech with the manager of the whole team.
Questions
Tell us about a project you were proud of and how you approached achieving the end result.
What is the difference between === and ==?
Write a function that takes an array of fruit and their prices and prints the total amount.
Using OOP and class inheritance, draw a diagram to describe a car.
How do I secure the data of a cookie when sent?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Expedia Group Software Development Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Expedia Group's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
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Expedia Group Work Experiences
- 4.0A good company to work forSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaApril 11, 2020Pros: Good work culture, a facility Breakfast and lunchCons: More domain-driven people get promoted.
- 4.0Best work-life balance in Delhi NCRSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaJanuary 12, 2021Pros: - Good work-life balance - Competitive salary - Delhi NCRCons: Not anything special, just all that a generic software company has.
- 4.0Great company to work at for people interested in travel and software developmentSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesApril 6, 2009Pros: First and foremost, I would say that on the whole, most of the people I worked with were smart, friendly, and very motivated individuals. When I had a question about something specific to the codebase, I didn't have to wait very long to get a response back. Moreover, most of the codebase is fairly well documented on an internal wiki. My manager was a great guy and gave me tons of positive feedback and encouraged me to explore all the unique opportunities Expedia had to offer. It is also worth noting that there are numerous opportunities for self-growth offered by the company, like language classes, that can be completed on your own time or sometimes even be counted towards your current work initiative.Cons: Similar to most large code bases, there is a significant learning curve regarding domain-specific knowledge that needs to be overcome before one is able to start making useful contributions to the company. Additionally, there was quite a bit of downtime while I waited for my computer to be set up, which further set me back from making progress. I actually joined the company in the midst of a new site release, and consequently, I wasn't able to start working on the main code base until the release had executed successfully. When I worked at Expedia, we had offices, but the company has since relocated to a new building with cubicles, which I am less fond of.
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