LEAP Software Engineer Interview Experience
September 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I received a phone call from a recruiter who then scheduled an interview in person at a conference I was attending about a week later. The interview was quite simple, with a combination of verbal technical questions, questions based on my resume, and some easy whiteboard coding questions.
Questions
Four pillars of object-oriented programming
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Fidelity Investments LEAP Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
64%
Pass Rate
Fidelity Investments's interview process for their LEAP Software Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive79%
Neutral11%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Fidelity Investments's LEAP Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Fidelity Investments Work Experiences
3.0
Less Than Ideal
LEAP Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 5, 2021
Pros: - Good pay
- No micromanagement
- Learning days
- Encouraged to move within company
Cons: The LEAP program has been terrible.
It is essentially 4 more months of college after you graduate.
Lots of hand-holding and forced classroom-style learning.
Instructor-led training is mostly a waste of time here.
There's a high chance that you will be working with an outdated tech stack after LEAP.
You may also be placed into an unfavorable role with little to no technical mentorship and with minimal transferrable skills.
They will try to tell you that Fidelity is a "tech company that does finance," but this is not the case.
In short, not a great place for new software engineers.
If you have another offer, I would highly recommend considering working elsewhere.
5.0
Lead software engineer
Lead Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ben
December 3, 2018
Pros: Compensation is good.
Cutting-edge technology.
Work-life balance.
Finance industry leadership.
Good benefits.
Cons: No cons as such. The company is really good, though there is less onsite opportunity in case you are looking to work out of India.
5.0
Great Place, Great Benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Galway, Ireland
January 17, 2025
Pros: Great to work for, great benefits.
Cons: No cons at the moment.
- 3.0Less Than IdealLEAP Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 5, 2021Pros: - Good pay - No micromanagement - Learning days - Encouraged to move within companyCons: The LEAP program has been terrible. It is essentially 4 more months of college after you graduate. Lots of hand-holding and forced classroom-style learning. Instructor-led training is mostly a waste of time here. There's a high chance that you will be working with an outdated tech stack after LEAP. You may also be placed into an unfavorable role with little to no technical mentorship and with minimal transferrable skills. They will try to tell you that Fidelity is a "tech company that does finance," but this is not the case. In short, not a great place for new software engineers. If you have another offer, I would highly recommend considering working elsewhere.
- 5.0Lead software engineerLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBenDecember 3, 2018Pros: Compensation is good. Cutting-edge technology. Work-life balance. Finance industry leadership. Good benefits.Cons: No cons as such. The company is really good, though there is less onsite opportunity in case you are looking to work out of India.
- 5.0Great Place, Great BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeGalway, IrelandJanuary 17, 2025Pros: Great to work for, great benefits.Cons: No cons at the moment.
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