Process
I applied online, and HR contacted me to schedule a phone interview with the team.
Overall, the interview experience was horrible.
The interview lasted about 30 minutes. The job description involved good C/C++ coding skills, writing wrappers over kernel-mode drivers, experience with Windows APIs, and experience with Visual Studio.
However, the interviewer asked me questions about software testing, and not a single question about the aforementioned requirements. Apparently, they wanted an expert software tester. There isn't even a single word on my resume that mentions software testing. Why waste my time unnecessarily and schedule an interview in the first place?
Plus, HR was slow in providing feedback. Overall, a negative interview experience. The recruiter, while screening the resume, was unclear about whether they wanted to hire a software tester or a developer.
Questions
Have you used any software testing tools before?
Rate your Python skills on a scale of 1-10.
All such useless questions! Not even a single question testing my knowledge.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the McAfee Software Engineer role in Plano, Texas.
Success Rate
McAfee's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Plano, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for McAfee's Software Engineer interview process in Plano, Texas.
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