Process
Recruiter call. Outsourced screening. Coding challenge. Resume deep dive (behavioral). Two coding challenges and a closing interview with a senior manager.
Coding challenges were not very difficult and were framed to resemble actual coding tasks that an experienced programmer would face. My two interviews involved finding keywords in lists in efficient ways.
The resume deep dive was tougher, with many behavioral questions.
Questions
Did you ever give negative feedback to a peer, and how did you approach it?
Have you ever made a mistake, and how did you handle the situation?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Indeed Software Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Indeed's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Japan is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral16%
Negative28%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Indeed's Software Engineer interview process in Japan.
Indeed Work Experiences
4.0
Great Projects, New Office
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
February 2, 2015
Pros: Smart workmates, free atmosphere. You can launch new projects.
Cons: I'm in Tokyo's new office.
3.0
Used to be great
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 31, 2024
Pros: Their central motto is "We help people get jobs."
Every big meeting opens with that. It's very heart-warming and motivational.
Almost everyone who wants can work remotely. If you do go into the office, there are free meals and snacks. In theory, there's unlimited PTO.
Cons: They did a huge layoff in March 2023. Then another in May 2024.
Over that year, the company has become a miserable place to work. They've switched to a very top-down bureaucracy where clueless directors dictate product direction with no justification. Then they scramble the org structure so all the priorities change every few months.
And they decide how ratings will be decided at the end of the quarter (or maybe every 6 months...that also keeps changing).
5.0
Excellent and very practical internship program
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 21, 2012
Pros: Start working quickly – most interns deploy code in the first week.
Intern projects have front-facing impact and real-world business value.
Chill, laid-back atmosphere (not just because of Herman Miller chairs!).
Super nice, super smart coworkers and managers.
VPs and Rony (co-founder) are very accessible and helpful.
Cons: Interns are self-employed, independent contractors (this may change for summer 2013).
- 4.0Great Projects, New OfficeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanFebruary 2, 2015Pros: Smart workmates, free atmosphere. You can launch new projects.Cons: I'm in Tokyo's new office.
- 3.0Used to be greatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 31, 2024Pros: Their central motto is "We help people get jobs." Every big meeting opens with that. It's very heart-warming and motivational. Almost everyone who wants can work remotely. If you do go into the office, there are free meals and snacks. In theory, there's unlimited PTO.Cons: They did a huge layoff in March 2023. Then another in May 2024. Over that year, the company has become a miserable place to work. They've switched to a very top-down bureaucracy where clueless directors dictate product direction with no justification. Then they scramble the org structure so all the priorities change every few months. And they decide how ratings will be decided at the end of the quarter (or maybe every 6 months...that also keeps changing).
- 5.0Excellent and very practical internship programSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 21, 2012Pros: Start working quickly – most interns deploy code in the first week. Intern projects have front-facing impact and real-world business value. Chill, laid-back atmosphere (not just because of Herman Miller chairs!). Super nice, super smart coworkers and managers. VPs and Rony (co-founder) are very accessible and helpful.Cons: Interns are self-employed, independent contractors (this may change for summer 2013).
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