Software Applications Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Contacted by an internal recruiter.
Followed by two technical phone interviews and an onsite interview.
General hiring process.
All interviews come with a pair of interviewers; sometimes one of them is a shadow.
Technical phone interviews consist of algorithm questions.
Onsite interviews consist of 5-6 rounds:
- 2 design rounds
- 3 coding/algorithm rounds
- 1 behavioral round
HR is very professional.
Overall, employees have high spirits.
You receive a gift basket containing your LinkedIn social map and some snacks; you'll need them at the end of the day.
Questions
Design a system to integrate education certificates from external vendors to LinkedIn.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the LinkedIn Software Applications Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
LinkedIn's interview process for their Software Applications Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for LinkedIn's Software Applications Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
LinkedIn Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 3, 2017Pros: Work-life balance is very good. The environment is very friendly. The food is amazing. The review process is transparent. Managers care about employees.Cons: Some tooling issues make it a less productive place to work. Things move slower than at a smaller company or at the Big 4.
- 4.0A company that has good work-life balance.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 21, 2016Pros: Good work-life balance, terrific perks, great food.Cons: A lot of company courtesy, which will slow down your working progress.
- 5.0Amazing place to work with brilliant peopleWeb Developer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 5, 2014Pros: The culture is excellent. Everyone is very friendly and easy to talk to. It genuinely feels like the company has your best interests in mind and is very accommodating. The food is top-notch (Google stops by a lot because LinkedIn food is better). LinkedIn is a company that has been gaining momentum for the past couple of years now and has now reached its end in sight. There is such a need to connect talent with employers, and while being at LinkedIn, you really get the feeling that you are helping the world.Cons: There are no cons that come to mind. But if I had to pick something, I would want to have sushi served at lunch!
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