Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
September 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The process was straightforward. A phone interview led to an in-person interview. I was asked to handle a few scenarios and was asked very typical questions.
I was offered the job in an untimely manner, two months after the interview.
Questions
What do you feel you'd bring to Groupon?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Groupon Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Groupon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral0%
Negative44%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Groupon's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Groupon Work Experiences
3.0
Great culture ruined by massive layoffs and strategic failure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 27, 2024
Pros: - Talented engineers and coworkers
- Fun and friendly environment
Cons: - Massive layoffs that destroyed culture and resulted in mass attrition.
- Generally not a strong strategy or path towards success again.
- Leadership was also always rotating (C-suite getting swapped out multiple times).
3.0
Groupon was once promising, hot, and fun. Years of turmoil have left it weak
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
December 1, 2016
Pros: Good pay and great benefits.
Lots of opportunities to work on interesting and important projects, alongside people who are smart and fun.
Cons: Despite some shining stars, management is plain awful across the board. Inconsistent promotion practices, rampant ineptitude, lack of meaningful strategy, and absence of passion from so many who could make such a difference. Distributed offices are wildly out of touch with one another. Rivers of bureaucracy and politics run amok.
5.0
Fun, Passionate, Covid Hit
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
June 16, 2021
Pros: Inclusive, Passionate, Organized, Fun, Driven
Cons: Hurt by Covid like many other companies.
- 3.0Great culture ruined by massive layoffs and strategic failureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 27, 2024Pros: - Talented engineers and coworkers - Fun and friendly environmentCons: - Massive layoffs that destroyed culture and resulted in mass attrition. - Generally not a strong strategy or path towards success again. - Leadership was also always rotating (C-suite getting swapped out multiple times).
- 3.0Groupon was once promising, hot, and fun. Years of turmoil have left it weakSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesDecember 1, 2016Pros: Good pay and great benefits. Lots of opportunities to work on interesting and important projects, alongside people who are smart and fun.Cons: Despite some shining stars, management is plain awful across the board. Inconsistent promotion practices, rampant ineptitude, lack of meaningful strategy, and absence of passion from so many who could make such a difference. Distributed offices are wildly out of touch with one another. Rivers of bureaucracy and politics run amok.
- 5.0Fun, Passionate, Covid HitSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 16, 2021Pros: Inclusive, Passionate, Organized, Fun, DrivenCons: Hurt by Covid like many other companies.
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