Smart engineers, nice campus, interesting problems.
It is very hard to get promoted, even with multiple lateral moves. There is no organic growth, which means limited opportunities. They embrace a model of laying off 10% of the staff every year. What this means is that the constant threat of layoffs creates a toxic culture where no one helps anyone else. Lying and deliberate sabotage are not uncommon.
The basis for the entire interview was a take-home system design question, assigned several weeks beforehand. There is a main presentation and several smaller follow-up sessions with more specialized topics.
The recruiter explained the significance of this role, and I was given the impression that it was a big role. After the initial screening, I was given a case study to present to the panel. I spent a lot of time preparing the presentation and even c
The interview had 5 rounds. The first round was a coding and system design round. After that, there were 4 rounds in a single day, with an initial presentation assignment to be completed for a system design problem.
The basis for the entire interview was a take-home system design question, assigned several weeks beforehand. There is a main presentation and several smaller follow-up sessions with more specialized topics.
The recruiter explained the significance of this role, and I was given the impression that it was a big role. After the initial screening, I was given a case study to present to the panel. I spent a lot of time preparing the presentation and even c
The interview had 5 rounds. The first round was a coding and system design round. After that, there were 4 rounds in a single day, with an initial presentation assignment to be completed for a system design problem.