Process
It was an on-campus interview at a job fair, pretty much like an HR interview.
He asked almost everything on my resume, such as:
- Tell me one improvement on a project you did.
- There was a term on my resume; he asked what it meant. I didn't know either.
- Tell me a project you did during your master's period. I wasn't prepared and named one, but I made many mistakes.
- What do you know about Groupon? I didn't know Groupon (Jesus, it's so famous!). I just saw a lot of people waiting in line, so I came here too. I told the truth. Shame on me.
Questions
- Tell me about a project you completed during your master's program.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 68 interview experiences for the Groupon Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Groupon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral37%
Negative24%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Groupon's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Groupon Work Experiences
4.0
Software engineer review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 25, 2021
Pros: Best work culture and career growth
Cons: Covid impacted the business and the employees.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 10, 2011
Pros: Awesome place to work as a developer. Engineering is still very small; they have some of the best people around. Work hours are still sane, not bad compared to other startups. A lot of exciting things to be built and a great opportunity to learn and grow.
Cons: The press seems to be very anti-Groupon nowadays, which is unbelievable.
Groupon still has a lot of potential, which people fail to understand. I am sure Groupon will go a long way.
1.0
The company is lost
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 16, 2022
Pros: - Work-life balance
- Good people at the ground level
Cons: Upper-level management doesn't know how to save the business.
Engineers are pushed around with hard deadlines.
Business will cut corners to save money, while costing engineers a lot of complexity.
- 4.0Software engineer reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 25, 2021Pros: Best work culture and career growthCons: Covid impacted the business and the employees.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 10, 2011Pros: Awesome place to work as a developer. Engineering is still very small; they have some of the best people around. Work hours are still sane, not bad compared to other startups. A lot of exciting things to be built and a great opportunity to learn and grow.Cons: The press seems to be very anti-Groupon nowadays, which is unbelievable. Groupon still has a lot of potential, which people fail to understand. I am sure Groupon will go a long way.
- 1.0The company is lostSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 16, 2022Pros: - Work-life balance - Good people at the ground levelCons: Upper-level management doesn't know how to save the business. Engineers are pushed around with hard deadlines. Business will cut corners to save money, while costing engineers a lot of complexity.
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