Process
The process involved three rounds of back-to-back phone interviews. Each round had two engineers from the employer side. The interview questions were not difficult. However, some questions were tricky, requiring a thorough understanding of the problem to solve them.
Questions
How to implement a non-blocking queue for multi-threading?
How to implement a non-blocking task scheduler for multiple tasks?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 285 interview experiences for the LinkedIn Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
LinkedIn's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for LinkedIn's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
LinkedIn Work Experiences
- 3.0Great Pay, Needs More TimeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 4, 2021Pros: Great salary and lots of perks.Cons: Not enough time off for vacation.
- 3.0Great Culture, Hard RemoteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2020Pros: The culture at LI is great.Cons: Working remotely in LI is hard.
- 3.0A good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2014Pros: Great engineering team, lots of interesting and tough problems to solve. Smart people abound. Many perks (free food, gym, etc.), good work/life balance, and a great place to learn if you are fresh out of school.Cons: Lots of politics (and increasingly so), some difficulty managing the super-fast growth, unclear career trajectories, somewhat shortsighted product roadmaps, too much focus on optimizing page views for the short term, compensation all over the place, too many inexperienced product managers in charge of rather important decisions.
LinkedIn Interview Questions
