Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
An in-house recruiter called me and arranged for a tech phone interview. On the phone interview, I answered most questions decently, for example, at least well enough to provide a working solution within a couple of minutes. I did okay, judging from the numerous interviews I've had over the past 20 years. However, the in-house recruiter didn't reply—no phone call, no email. I emailed her asking how it went, and there was no reply either. So, it's a typical situation: if they need you, you're gold; if they don't need you, you're trash.
Questions
Several technical questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Groupon Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Groupon's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Groupon's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Groupon Work Experiences
- 2.0Unfortunately, a sinking shipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandMay 7, 2020Pros: * Opportunity to learn * You can make an impactCons: Groupon's business model is not sustainable and it is outdated. The Dublin office is the worst office I have ever worked in: dirty toilets, leaking pipes, and a non-working ventilation system. There is a lack of meeting rooms, and as a result, the open space is extremely noisy. The tech stack is bizarre. It is mostly in-house built solutions without proper documentation.
- 2.0Extremely dysfunctional cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesMarch 9, 2023Pros: Lot of opportunities to learn new technology. Good benefits and pay.Cons: Extremely damaged tech culture. People interfering in other projects, or trying to avoid work their team should be doing. Management does nothing but periodically lay off random people.
- 4.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, Berlin, GermanyAugust 13, 2017Pros: Challenges at a global scale with a diverse team focused on solving the problems.Cons: The Berlin office is not the place where the most interesting projects take place.
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