Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
The interview process consisted of two stages:
A first-round Skype interview (technical) followed by four interviews in the final round (also via Skype).
All interviews were one hour each. The process was very smooth.
Recruiters were very nice, although they did take time to respond to emails at times.
The entire process took a month.
Questions
All questions involved algorithms and design.
The initial screen question involved verifying palindromes and anagrams.
The final interview questions included some game design questions, the coin-change problem, and more algorithm-based topics.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Groupon Software Development Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
Groupon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Groupon's Software Development Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Groupon Work Experiences
- 5.0Couldn't Imagine Liking Work More... HonestlySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 16, 2021Pros: You are constantly around smart people. You are encouraged to learn (both about business-related things and things you want to learn on your own). Moving up the career ladder is fairly transparent. The office (food, decor, etc.). And... cats.Cons: The only con that I can think of is the remote work policy: you have to work in one of the offices, depending on what your role is.
- 3.0Tech Variety, Company ChaosSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 16, 2016Pros: Flexible work environment with a large variety of different technologies, programming languages, internal frameworks, etc.Cons: The company is not well organized. The public seems to be losing interest in the product, and there is poor stock performance.
- 5.0Software Development EngineerSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMay 1, 2015Pros: - Great environment for engineers. - Exciting projects happening every day. - Talented people to work with. - Great policy for WFH & PTO.Cons: Constant shifts and changes can be a bit confusing.
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