Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - Natick, Massachusetts
Process
I haven’t applied to this job, though I have applied to multiple front-end jobs. The team lead requested an interview and spoke for an hour. Most of it consisted of team management questions with basic JavaScript questions at the end.
The next interview was with QA, concentrating on object-oriented JavaScript.
Then, I was invited for an on-site, where I was forced to give a 45-minute presentation. It felt really stupid.
Following the presentation were interviews with team members. I liked the interview with the developer, which concentrated on JavaScript programs and web tech. The rest all asked only about team management. Everyone had the same set of questions, and each interview lasted 45 minutes. There was another interview during lunch as well.
I was exhausted and frustrated. The overall process took about 6 hours without a break (except once to use the washroom). They sent me home and then sent a rejection the same day.
Questions
Object-oriented JavaScript: closures, prototypes, etc.
Implement a calculator using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Check for a palindrome, find the longest palindrome in a string, and test the entire program.
Team, team, team. Nonsense.
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Success Rate
MathWorks's interview process for their Software Engineer In Test roles in Natick, Massachusetts is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
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MathWorks Work Experiences
- 5.0Still feels like homeSoftware Engineer In Test • Former EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 28, 2020Pros: Relaxed culture with many excellent colleagues. I made lots of friends and learned many skills during my time there. Excellent managers. At MathWorks, my relationships with my managers were very valuable. At other companies, they have not been. Cool campus. The MA campuses are owned solely by MW and are located outside the city. Personally, this is a huge perk that I dearly miss.Cons: A rather slow-moving company with very deliberate decision-making.
- 5.0Amazing work-life balance, flexible hours, "common sense" company policiesSoftware Engineer In Test • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 8, 2023Pros: - Free cafeteria - Flexible work hybrid schedule (they ask you come in 2 days a week; they don't demand it, pretty flexible in that regard) - Eco-friendly - Beautiful campus - Private offices - Good pay, not amazing, but good - Excellent benefits (except where listed in cons) - Team members are helpful and collaborative - Unlimited sick time (great if you have medical conditions!)Cons: - You do have to live nearby, since they want you to come in twice a week. Not true remote (but you can work remotely temporarily depending on your situation or if something comes up). - You have to be married to your partner to share the company health insurance; you can't do parents or domestic partners. Only spouses and kids. - Promotions are slow and mainly based on time, rather than true ability. - Onboarding is super overloaded and doesn't cover the most relevant information. Much of it is actually wrong in some cases, but teams are understanding about you not really learning anything during the official trainings/onboarding. - Actual vacation time is meh, not bad, just meh. You do get 3 days of "personal time" though.
- 3.0Great place to work atSoftware Engineer In Test • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 18, 2023Pros: They are very particular about candidate selection, and hence your teammates are talented as well as collaborative.Cons: I have not found it yet!
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