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Software Developer Interview Experience - Tempe, Arizona

October 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I went to the ASU Engineering Career Fair knowing GM would be there and planned on giving them my resume. I got there a little late, and GM was just packing up to leave. I ran over and asked if there was any way they could still take my resume. The guy I asked said they were going to be leaving and I had missed them, but he could still take a quick look. He must have been looking for something in particular, because something caught his eye and he said, "Actually, wait just a second." He went over to the guy in charge of recruitment to tell him something. Next thing I knew, I was scheduling a 1st round interview for the next day.

The next day, I met with an employee for the interview on the ASU Tempe campus. The interview was 1-on-1, lasted about 30 minutes, and included a few behavioral questions. I was given time to ask any questions I had. It was easy mostly because most questions asked were already listed on here, and I had examples/stories ready. She read mostly off a script and took notes while I talked, then told me a little about the company and asked if I had questions. She had been working for GM for about 3 months before this interview and was in web development.

Near the end of the interview, we scheduled a second interview the following week. I was told I would be contacted before the interview and told a time and place by the person in charge of recruitment, who would be conducting the interview.

Unfortunately, I was never contacted. I emailed the girl who interviewed me, who said he was probably just busy and would get to me eventually. About two weeks later, he called me, but always seemed to call while I was on the freeway driving to a class. We have literally been playing phone tag since, thanks to the holidays, finals, graduation, and me having no idea when he is able to answer his phone.

Questions

Tell me about a time when you had to do something you did not know how to do. What was the result, and what did you take away?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the General Motors Software Developer role in Tempe, Arizona.

Success Rate

50%
Pass Rate

General Motors's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Tempe, Arizona is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Motors's Software Developer interview process in Tempe, Arizona.

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