Process
5 rounds of interview:
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Hackerrank - 2 questions, 75 minutes. I solved 1.5. Then I was called on-site.
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Problem-solving, data structures, and algorithms.
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Design - Design a thread pool. Design a data model for BookMyShow. Current project architecture.
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Hiring manager round - Again, current project discussion. Various usual managerial questions.
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Bar raiser round - With a director. Discussion about the project at Groupon. Expected work nature.
Questions
Rotate an array.
Find unique pairs that sum up to X.
BST insertion.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Groupon SDE-III role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Groupon's interview process for their SDE-III roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Groupon's SDE-III interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Groupon Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Perks, Bad ManagementSDE-III • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 5, 2019Pros: Office cab Work from home Snack cardCons: Highly incompetent employees running the show. Laid-back attitude.
- 1.0Below average product-based companySDE-III • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 30, 2019Pros: No pros since the level of the company is going down year on year. 1. In terms of hiring. 2. Not able to have or hire real managers.Cons: 1) Bangalore office space is cramped up. There's no space to even sit. 2) No parking space. 3) And worst of all – third-grade, service industry-grade managers.
- 1.0No job security at Groupon Bangalore. It is a production support companySDE-III • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 29, 2018Pros: 1. Decent work-life balance 2. Easy-going peersCons: 1. It is a production support engineering organization, just supporting some legacy applications. 2. Not much learning for an engineer, whether you come as SDE2, SDE3, or SDE4. 3. Highly volatile environment. Most engineers who get hired do not get any work for 8-9 months. Half of them might be asked to leave. 4. No clarity on work expectations from senior folks. You join and contribute to whatever you can.
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