Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
First round with director: describe experience and a basic coding question in Java.
Second round with an Indian developer: two coding questions. I wrote a solution for the second coding question, but it didn't pass all tests due to time.
Third round: system design, e.g., REST URIs, architecture, and security.
In the third round, the Indian interviewer was giving vague questions. I couldn't understand what information he wanted to know. I got the impression that they prefer Indian developers.
In the third round, the Staff developer communicated poorly. I had to clarify multiple times and ask him if he had a question.
Questions
The first round coding question is easy.
The second round coding questions are easy/medium.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Guidewire's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Guidewire's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
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