Process
I was contacted by an HR director who found me on LinkedIn. She called me, and we had a nice chat about what was going on in the company and why she found my profile interesting. We then scheduled a technical interview via Skype.
It was rescheduled due to "some emergency," but after two to three weeks, I completed the interview. It was very technical, and I was asked to sort out some algorithms. I found this a bit annoying because it was not relevant to my profile and tech skills as an Android developer. Therefore, after the interview, I was turned down.
Questions
- Reverse a linked list of objects.
- Find all elements in a DOM with a specific attribute.
Both are recursive algorithms, which I had 1 hour to solve in front of the interviewer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Groupon Software Engineer role in Norway.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Groupon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Norway is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Groupon's Software Engineer interview process in Norway.
Groupon Work Experiences
5.0
Had lots of fun; great location; learned a lot
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 13, 2015
Pros: I interned for Groupon over the summer in their Seattle office and had a fantastic time. The group I interned with was very tight-knit and friendly, and made me feel very welcome over the course of the summer. The food was also great. We went to the nearby International District every day for lunch, which was generally fantastic. My project was also interesting. I ended up learning a lot and picking up several new (useful) technologies, which I have since then used multiple times.
Cons: Offices are a little bland and lack personality.
4.0
Things move slowly
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 11, 2020
Pros: Great team.
Amazing opportunities to learn from.
Cons: Things move really slowly.
2.0
It is a critical time for the engineering organization
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 11, 2019
Pros: Work-life balance is good. My immediate manager gives me room to do what I need to do. Some of the technical problems are interesting challenges when we have time to work on them.
Cons: The CTO has created a toxic environment where everyone is afraid for their job, and no disagreement with him is allowed without fear of repercussions.
Cost cutting has led teams to only be able to keep the lights on, with no time for actually improving the software.
Layoffs are being done with a goal of creating attrition due to uncertainty, instead of doing them and then moving forward. People as a result are unable to focus on their work and create momentum.
The hiring bar is being lowered in India in order to meet the demand of layoffs in California.
- 5.0Had lots of fun; great location; learned a lotSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 13, 2015Pros: I interned for Groupon over the summer in their Seattle office and had a fantastic time. The group I interned with was very tight-knit and friendly, and made me feel very welcome over the course of the summer. The food was also great. We went to the nearby International District every day for lunch, which was generally fantastic. My project was also interesting. I ended up learning a lot and picking up several new (useful) technologies, which I have since then used multiple times.Cons: Offices are a little bland and lack personality.
- 4.0Things move slowlySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 11, 2020Pros: Great team. Amazing opportunities to learn from.Cons: Things move really slowly.
- 2.0It is a critical time for the engineering organizationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 11, 2019Pros: Work-life balance is good. My immediate manager gives me room to do what I need to do. Some of the technical problems are interesting challenges when we have time to work on them.Cons: The CTO has created a toxic environment where everyone is afraid for their job, and no disagreement with him is allowed without fear of repercussions. Cost cutting has led teams to only be able to keep the lights on, with no time for actually improving the software. Layoffs are being done with a goal of creating attrition due to uncertainty, instead of doing them and then moving forward. People as a result are unable to focus on their work and create momentum. The hiring bar is being lowered in India in order to meet the demand of layoffs in California.
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