McAfee

Software Engineer Back End Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California

November 1, 2013

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I got an email on Tuesday and was scheduled for a phone interview the immediate next day. The phone interview was really good, and then I was scheduled for an on-site interview.

That on-site interview was the toughest I ever faced, with a lot of unexpected questions.

Questions

Many unexpected questions from the manager.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the McAfee Software Engineer Back End role in Santa Clara, California.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

McAfee's interview process for their Software Engineer Back End roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Neutral0%

Negative100%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for McAfee's Software Engineer Back End interview process in Santa Clara, California.

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