Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I contacted a recruiter through LinkedIn and we quickly set up a technical phone interview that consisted of basic programming questions (string formatting, tree traversal).
The onsite round involved multiple technical interviews with software engineers from various groups. The questions were all typical programming assignments, but I was surprised that I never heard back from them afterwards.
Despite this, I will be grading this as an "easy" interview; my guess is I was turned down for non-skills-related reasons.
One thing noted in an earlier review was the reimbursement process. I also experienced issues with this, and it took quite some time to get paid back.
Questions
The questions are all basic programming tasks:
- A to I
- Tree traversal
- App design
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Groupon Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Groupon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Groupon's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Groupon Work Experiences
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- 5.0Great work & learning curveSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 11, 2025Pros: Groupon offers a strong opportunity to work on large-scale, high-traffic systems alongside talented and experienced colleagues. The fast-paced environment supports continuous learning across various e-commerce domains, such as: * Logistics * Payments * Customer experience * Merchant experience * Experimentation * Deal management Teams promote a collaborative and supportive culture, making it a good environment for skill development and real-world problem-solving.Cons: Like most growing companies, Groupon experiences fast-changing priorities, which can sometimes impact long-term planning and focus.
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