MathWorks

Software Engineer Interview Experience

May 15, 2018

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I filled out the application online and received an email about scheduling an HR phone interview within the same week. The interview was about 20 minutes and there were no technical questions.

The interviewer confirmed some details from my resume, such as GPA, graduation date, work authorization, and when I would be able to start if offered a job. They also asked what I knew about the company and position.

Questions

Describe your project briefly and in non-technical terms.

What programming language are you most comfortable with?

What do you know about Mathworks and this role?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 148 interview experiences for the MathWorks Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

11%

Pass Rate

MathWorks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive44%

Neutral43%

Negative13%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for MathWorks's Software Engineer interview process in United States.

MathWorks Work Experiences

Average place to work

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Pros: Work-Life Balance: * Good Natick campus * Good diversity

Cons: Laid-back attitude. Low pay. Rigid and old-fashioned upper management.

Average place to work

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Pros: Work-Life Balance: * Good Natick campus * Good diversity

Cons: Laid-back attitude. Low pay. Rigid and old-fashioned upper management.

Learning, But Low Pay

Software Engineer • Former Employee

New Delhi, Delhi, India

August 30, 2021

Pros: Great opportunities and a lot to learn from employees.

Cons: Lower salary compared to other companies in the same domain.

Learning, But Low Pay

Software Engineer • Former Employee

New Delhi, Delhi, India

August 30, 2021

Pros: Great opportunities and a lot to learn from employees.

Cons: Lower salary compared to other companies in the same domain.

A great company to gain experience at the start of your career

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

September 15, 2020

Pros: 1. Very well-equipped offices. 2. Personal offices for each employee. 3. Unlimited sick leave. 4. Good perks, such as free breakfasts, late dinners, outings, and trips. 5. Lets you take ownership of projects. 6. Good work-life balance.

Cons: 1. Very process-oriented, hence slow. 2. Advancement opportunities are low.

A great company to gain experience at the start of your career

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

September 15, 2020

Pros: 1. Very well-equipped offices. 2. Personal offices for each employee. 3. Unlimited sick leave. 4. Good perks, such as free breakfasts, late dinners, outings, and trips. 5. Lets you take ownership of projects. 6. Good work-life balance.

Cons: 1. Very process-oriented, hence slow. 2. Advancement opportunities are low.

Average place to work

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Pros: Work-Life Balance: * Good Natick campus * Good diversity

Cons: Laid-back attitude. Low pay. Rigid and old-fashioned upper management.

3.0
Average place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
April 4, 2025
Pros: Work-Life Balance: * Good Natick campus * Good diversity
Cons: Laid-back attitude. Low pay. Rigid and old-fashioned upper management.

Learning, But Low Pay

Software Engineer • Former Employee

New Delhi, Delhi, India

August 30, 2021

Pros: Great opportunities and a lot to learn from employees.

Cons: Lower salary compared to other companies in the same domain.

4.0
Learning, But Low Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New Delhi, Delhi, India
August 30, 2021
Pros: Great opportunities and a lot to learn from employees.
Cons: Lower salary compared to other companies in the same domain.

A great company to gain experience at the start of your career

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

September 15, 2020

Pros: 1. Very well-equipped offices. 2. Personal offices for each employee. 3. Unlimited sick leave. 4. Good perks, such as free breakfasts, late dinners, outings, and trips. 5. Lets you take ownership of projects. 6. Good work-life balance.

Cons: 1. Very process-oriented, hence slow. 2. Advancement opportunities are low.

4.0
A great company to gain experience at the start of your career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
September 15, 2020
Pros: 1. Very well-equipped offices. 2. Personal offices for each employee. 3. Unlimited sick leave. 4. Good perks, such as free breakfasts, late dinners, outings, and trips. 5. Lets you take ownership of projects. 6. Good work-life balance.
Cons: 1. Very process-oriented, hence slow. 2. Advancement opportunities are low.

MathWorks Interview Questions

Reverse Nodes in k-Group

Reverse a linked list in groups of k nodes. If the number of nodes is not a multiple of k, leave the remaining nodes at the end as is.

Maximum Number of Alloys

You're given resources and machine blueprints. Determine the maximum number of identical alloys you can create by optimally distributing your resources across the machines.

ArraysBinary Search

Count Subarrays With Fixed Bounds

You are given an array and two numbers, minK and maxK. Find the number of subarrays where minK and maxK are the minimum and maximum values within that subarray, respectively.

ArraysSliding Windows

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