Application Developer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
October 19, 2012
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- Applied online through the website.
- Received a call from HR asking to schedule a phone interview.
- The phone interview was around 45 minutes long.
- Was asked to choose the languages they could ask questions in. I chose Java, C/C++.
- They first started with some algorithms questions, including complexities of search and sorting algorithms. Questions included: What is the fastest sorting algorithm? What is its complexity? What is P vs NP?
- Moved on to asking about C/C++, covering topics such as virtual and friend functions.
- Asked about Java, specifically garbage collection. Was asked if it's possible to invoke the garbage collector.
Questions
Can you invoke the garbage collector?
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MathWorks's interview process for their Application Developer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for MathWorks's Application Developer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
MathWorks Work Experiences
3.0
Good products, poor leadership
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Pros: Pay and benefits are more than fair, and it's been a strong compliment to ownership that not many people, if any, have lost their jobs.
The building is modern, colorful, and comfortable.
Cons: I do believe that ownership cares about employees, but strategic direction is lacking.
If you think about it, how many companies have started out of a garage and 25 years later the same two people are running it?
Even Bill Gates hired a CEO, and Steve Jobs, well... he's Steve Jobs.
The creepy thing about this place is that some of the people who go back far with the owner have a relationship that I don't trust.
I would be careful about what and who I say anything to.
5.0
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Pros: Friendly and non-stressful environment.
Free breakfast on Wednesdays and free cookies on Fridays.
Gym on campus.
A lot of resources for new hires.
Cons: Nothing I can think of right now.
5.0
Great People, Stale Management
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August 25, 2024
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Cons: Management is too conservative and does not want to take risks.
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