Software Engineer Interview Experience - Berkeley, California
January 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I interviewed at a university after applying through my university's careers website. The interview had two parts: behavioral and technical.
The behavioral part focused on resume-listed achievements and answers to questions like "Tell me a time when..." For me, they wanted examples of times when I embodied Intuit's values, which are:
- Be Bold
- Be Decisive
The technical part was easier than I expected. Do not worry too much about 100% correct syntax; be sure to explain your thought process clearly to your interviewers, take any hints they offer, and be sure to know your data structures and lookup times, as they might quiz you on those as well.
I did have to follow up with my recruiter about a week after my interview when I hadn't heard back, but she was quick to respond once I reached out to her.
Questions
Given a set of numbers and another number, find all pairs in the set that add up to the given number.
How would you extract all unique members of a set?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Intuit Software Engineer role in Berkeley, California.
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Intuit's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Berkeley, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intuit's Software Engineer interview process in Berkeley, California.
Intuit Work Experiences
2.0
Good Workplace, Biased Managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 6, 2021
Pros: The infrastructure is good. The cafe is good. The workplace is good.
Cons: Some managers are biased; they will lay off immediately.
5.0
A fun and friendly place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 9, 2008
Pros: Great compensation for interns.
There are a lot of activities going on that help get acclimated with the company.
They offer a lot of opportunities to explore new technologies and work on projects besides day-to-day work, and they recognize employees that discover new opportunities for the company.
Cons: I personally don't agree with the direction the company may be headed in, or where their priorities lie. But they are very transparent to the employees about this and are open to questions and suggestions from everyone. They provide an open opportunity for every employee to offer suggestions and the ability to transform the direction of the company.
5.0
A great place to work, where professional growth and innovation are encouraged
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
March 26, 2009
Pros: The company strives to be the world's most admired company, the best place to work, and a trusted partner for customers and the community.
It is refreshing to have the priorities clear (employees first, customers second, shareholders third) and to have management that is not afraid to adjust and change strategies as the business climate changes and new opportunities arise.
Every employee has the chance to have their idea and creativity impact the business.
For a technologist more interested in identifying and solving customers' unmet needs than chasing the competition's feature list, Intuit is a great place to work!
Cons: Moving fast can mean not allowing a new idea to bake, or short-changing thoughtful consideration of side-effects of changes, or customer impact. It can also mean having a poorly-executed move by one business division creating bad PR that impacts other businesses and lasts for years.
The company's flagship products are so well-known and pervasive that missteps like this year's attempts by Turbotax to change the fundamental pricing model ripple throughout the other businesses.
Break-neck efforts are often expected but seldom recognized or rewarded.
- 2.0Good Workplace, Biased ManagersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 6, 2021Pros: The infrastructure is good. The cafe is good. The workplace is good.Cons: Some managers are biased; they will lay off immediately.
- 5.0A fun and friendly place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 9, 2008Pros: Great compensation for interns. There are a lot of activities going on that help get acclimated with the company. They offer a lot of opportunities to explore new technologies and work on projects besides day-to-day work, and they recognize employees that discover new opportunities for the company.Cons: I personally don't agree with the direction the company may be headed in, or where their priorities lie. But they are very transparent to the employees about this and are open to questions and suggestions from everyone. They provide an open opportunity for every employee to offer suggestions and the ability to transform the direction of the company.
- 5.0A great place to work, where professional growth and innovation are encouragedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 26, 2009Pros: The company strives to be the world's most admired company, the best place to work, and a trusted partner for customers and the community. It is refreshing to have the priorities clear (employees first, customers second, shareholders third) and to have management that is not afraid to adjust and change strategies as the business climate changes and new opportunities arise. Every employee has the chance to have their idea and creativity impact the business. For a technologist more interested in identifying and solving customers' unmet needs than chasing the competition's feature list, Intuit is a great place to work!Cons: Moving fast can mean not allowing a new idea to bake, or short-changing thoughtful consideration of side-effects of changes, or customer impact. It can also mean having a poorly-executed move by one business division creating bad PR that impacts other businesses and lasts for years. The company's flagship products are so well-known and pervasive that missteps like this year's attempts by Turbotax to change the fundamental pricing model ripple throughout the other businesses. Break-neck efforts are often expected but seldom recognized or rewarded.
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