A very good software company, working to become even better
A very good software company, working to become even better
Bias towards distributing responsibility to individuals.
Rationally argued opinions are always respected.
Good work-life balance.
Unusually long planning horizons.
Willingness to learn from mistakes.
Company is successful, and very likely to be a great place to work into the foreseeable future.
The desire to not grow too quickly and not lower standards comes at a cost. We are understaffed in some key areas.
Keep to the long-term vision. We are on the right track.
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Backend Software Engineer
First round with the Director. There was no greeting, and the interviewer directly jumped to a question. The question was to design an Iterator, which was very tricky. The interviewer was helpful in guiding, but did not give any extra time. Overall,
Software Engineer
Interview Structure: * Codility test (2 rounds) * Pair programming (2 rounds) * System design (1 round) * Managerial (1 round) The interviewers were comforting and did not focus heavily on LeetCode problems. They also included me in daily meetings
MLE/RS
Recruiter call (30 minutes) 1 round coding: Online assessment 1 round technical: 1 hour with hiring manager Panel interview: 3 panelists (including Product Manager and Senior Architect) for half an hour each.
Backend Software Engineer
San Mateo, California, United StatesApril 2, 2025First round with the Director. There was no greeting, and the interviewer directly jumped to a question. The question was to design an Iterator, which was very tricky. The interviewer was helpful in guiding, but did not give any extra time. Overall,
Software Engineer
San Mateo, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2025Interview Structure: * Codility test (2 rounds) * Pair programming (2 rounds) * System design (1 round) * Managerial (1 round) The interviewers were comforting and did not focus heavily on LeetCode problems. They also included me in daily meetings
MLE/RS
San Mateo, California, United StatesFebruary 28, 2025Recruiter call (30 minutes) 1 round coding: Online assessment 1 round technical: 1 hour with hiring manager Panel interview: 3 panelists (including Product Manager and Senior Architect) for half an hour each.
