Software Engineering Co-op Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
October 1, 2014
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Process
The day featured two interviews at one location.
The first was technical and included FizzBuzz and flipping a string in place. The interviewer seemed unsure of the subject matter.
The second interview was personal. I discussed my passions and some projects, concluding with a challenging question for the interviewer. Technically, the bar was set very low.
The receptionist mistakenly notified the wrong person, causing a 20-minute delay in my interview being called.
The technical interviewer claimed my FizzBuzz implementation was inefficient, and I had to explain its correctness. An air of incompetence seemed to permeate the establishment.
Questions
Fizzbuzz; in-place string sort; general behavioral.
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The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Intuit Software Engineering Co-op role in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Intuit's interview process for their Software Engineering Co-op roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Intuit's Software Engineering Co-op interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Intuit Work Experiences
5.0
People are here to help you learn more, rather than to retrieve what is already with you
Software Engineering Co-op • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 12, 2013
Pros: The company will make you more than comfortable. You will not have to worry about pretty much anything.
Cons: There are no downsides that I could find so far. It has been a nice experience, and I hope it will continue to be.
3.0
Great work culture and benefits
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
October 2, 2025
Pros: They offer pretty good benefits.
Cons: Culture is a little toxic. Some higher-level engineers' technical knowledge is poor.
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.
- 5.0People are here to help you learn more, rather than to retrieve what is already with youSoftware Engineering Co-op • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 12, 2013Pros: The company will make you more than comfortable. You will not have to worry about pretty much anything.Cons: There are no downsides that I could find so far. It has been a nice experience, and I hope it will continue to be.
- 3.0Great work culture and benefitsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 2, 2025Pros: They offer pretty good benefits.Cons: Culture is a little toxic. Some higher-level engineers' technical knowledge is poor.
- 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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