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Software Developer Interview Experience

April 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Senselessly dragged-out process.

Step 1: Fill out a WOTC form. Step 2: Fill out a questionnaire. Step 3: Schedule online assessment. Step 4: Receive link and complete online assessment within 48 hours.

Each step took 1-2 days before getting a response for the next thing on the list.

The online assessment was meant to evaluate "analytical reasoning" and "quantitative problem-solving skills." In reality, this assessment evaluated your speed reading and quick comprehension first, and your analytical reasoning second, while not evaluating problem-solving skills at all. You're given 3 minutes per question, unlike most assessments out there where you're given an overall time to finish. For each question, you're given a list of facts, and from that, you have to choose a multiple-choice answer that is true based on these facts.

I'm not sure how they came to the conclusion this assessment evaluated any of the things they say it does, but hopefully, they realize their mistake and find a better third-party company that handles their online assessments.

Questions

Why are you interested in working specifically at GEICO?

How do you believe your degree and unique skills and experience match up to the requirements of the position?

Describe an analytical project that you have worked on in the past that is relevant to this position. What was the problem you were trying to solve? What kind of tools and problem-solving techniques did you use in performing the analysis?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the GEICO Software Developer role in United States.

Success Rate

11%
Pass Rate

GEICO's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive33%
Neutral22%
Negative44%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for GEICO's Software Developer interview process in United States.

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