Associate Software Engineer Interview Experience - Baltimore, Maryland
February 1, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online and received an email several days later.
I spoke with a recruiter who provided basic company information and explained what MathWorks is all about.
I had the technical phone interview and am now waiting to hear back from MathWorks.
Some of the questions were similar to what I'd seen before, but there were a few others.
Questions
Given a function, how would you alter it so that the code will compile?
Which version of the Fibonacci sequence runs better, and how would you make it run better?
Given a class Bank, how would you make Bank b = new Bank(20) work?
There were a few questions about Java threads which I was not prepared for, so you may want to look over those a bit.
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MathWorks Work Experiences
4.0
Own Products, Some Micromanagement
Associate Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
March 19, 2022
Pros: Scope to own major products.
Involve in important steps like planning and architecting.
Cons: Can be a bit hectic during release deadlines.
Micromanagement.
3.0
Comfortable, but probably not worth sticking around for long
Associate Software Engineer • Former Employee
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
April 30, 2022
Pros: Excellent colleagues at the team level, and lots of great team leads.
My team was easily the best part of my time at MW.
Great WLB.
The offices are very nice if you're fond of going in.
Work is interesting if you're on a specialized team or if you're lucky enough to get to work with newer tech.
Stakeholder dividend is nice, but equity would be nicer.
Cons: Core values applied on a "rules for thee, not for me" basis by upper management.
Despite proclaiming a "rational workplace," the rank and file were never given any reasoning for why they are required to work in the office while plenty of senior leaders have decided they themselves get to work fully remotely.
Career progression is slow, based largely on tenure rather than performance.
Pay could be better. Rent is rising faster than compensation in Massachusetts.
Lots of teams are stuck on older tech because "that's how it has always been done; it's too hard to change things now."
3.0
Good Balance, Old Code
Associate Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 2, 2021
Pros: Work-life balance is great!
Friendly and helpful staff. You can reach out to anyone.
Great opportunities for ECE+CS background people.
Cons: EDG, which is a great program at MathWorks, has been ruined by Indian EDG culture. People should understand that there is a difference between a support person and a technical support person. EDG is a bad program in India. It works for very few people.
Very old codebase. Not too intuitive to understand either. Old technologies used.
Poor WFH culture. Although it's not easy, it could be adapted.
Not many perks. Just a few.
No extracurricular activities like tournaments, games, etc.
Could be a little boring.
- 4.0Own Products, Some MicromanagementAssociate Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMarch 19, 2022Pros: Scope to own major products. Involve in important steps like planning and architecting.Cons: Can be a bit hectic during release deadlines. Micromanagement.
- 3.0Comfortable, but probably not worth sticking around for longAssociate Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 30, 2022Pros: Excellent colleagues at the team level, and lots of great team leads. My team was easily the best part of my time at MW. Great WLB. The offices are very nice if you're fond of going in. Work is interesting if you're on a specialized team or if you're lucky enough to get to work with newer tech. Stakeholder dividend is nice, but equity would be nicer.Cons: Core values applied on a "rules for thee, not for me" basis by upper management. Despite proclaiming a "rational workplace," the rank and file were never given any reasoning for why they are required to work in the office while plenty of senior leaders have decided they themselves get to work fully remotely. Career progression is slow, based largely on tenure rather than performance. Pay could be better. Rent is rising faster than compensation in Massachusetts. Lots of teams are stuck on older tech because "that's how it has always been done; it's too hard to change things now."
- 3.0Good Balance, Old CodeAssociate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 2, 2021Pros: Work-life balance is great! Friendly and helpful staff. You can reach out to anyone. Great opportunities for ECE+CS background people.Cons: EDG, which is a great program at MathWorks, has been ruined by Indian EDG culture. People should understand that there is a difference between a support person and a technical support person. EDG is a bad program in India. It works for very few people. Very old codebase. Not too intuitive to understand either. Old technologies used. Poor WFH culture. Although it's not easy, it could be adapted. Not many perks. Just a few. No extracurricular activities like tournaments, games, etc. Could be a little boring.
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