Process
This was an on-campus interview.
There were two interviewers, each for 45 minutes.
- The first interviewer asked a lot about my resume and then asked me to write code.
- The second interviewer let me write code for a very complex problem, which took up the entire 45 minutes.
Questions
What happens after you type a URL and press the Enter key.
Write code for finding the smallest K elements in a list.
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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
2.0
Laid-back But Poor Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 6, 2016
Pros: Laid-back environment, free lunch, great for people who only want to talk.
Cons: Poor management, lack of vision, the wrong business model. Communication is the only thing management cares about. All the good engineers left.
4.0
Good Balance, Weak Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 5, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Weak management. Projects get scraped.
4.0
Excellent place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
March 30, 2021
Pros: The people were great and the work was flexible.
Cons: Sometimes lacked a sense of direction.
- 2.0Laid-back But Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 6, 2016Pros: Laid-back environment, free lunch, great for people who only want to talk.Cons: Poor management, lack of vision, the wrong business model. Communication is the only thing management cares about. All the good engineers left.
- 4.0Good Balance, Weak ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 5, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Weak management. Projects get scraped.
- 4.0Excellent place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 30, 2021Pros: The people were great and the work was flexible.Cons: Sometimes lacked a sense of direction.
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