Software Engineer 2 Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
March 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- First round: HR screening.
- Second round: Hackerrank - 2 questions, 60 mins (strings/arrays and hash table based problems).
- Third round: Technical live coding interview (60 mins).
- 30 mins: Discussing Hackerrank solutions.
- 30 mins: Live coding question (LeetCode medium).
- Fourth round: Interview with Software Engineering Manager (behavioral questions, followed by OOPS concepts questions and a coding problem to describe approach, complexities, and test cases).
- Fifth round: Interview with Program Manager (mostly behavioral questions).
- Sixth round: Interview with Business Analyst (questions on McDonald's values and behavioral questions).
Questions
- How do you update yourself constantly with technology changes?
- Do you have experience in mentoring colleagues?
- Describe a past experience where you tackled a complex technical architecture problem, along with lessons learned.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the McDonald's Software Engineer 2 role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
McDonald's's interview process for their Software Engineer 2 roles in Chicago, Illinois is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for McDonald's's Software Engineer 2 interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
McDonald's Work Experiences
4.0
Software engineer at Mcdonalds
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Naperville, IL
January 28, 2026
Pros: - Good management
- Friendly staff
- Freedom for ideas
Cons: No remote work.
No benefits.
3.0
Food was great, but the atmosphere lacked fun
Engineer • Current Employee
Charlotte, NC
June 5, 2026
Pros: The food was so good, but that is all.
Cons: I do not know, but it just wasn’t fun at all.
5.0
Review
Engineer • Former Employee
Philadelphia, PA
July 26, 2024
Pros: Great people at work, and I am loving the atmosphere.
Cons: I can't think of any downsides.
- 4.0Software engineer at McdonaldsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNaperville, ILJanuary 28, 2026Pros: - Good management - Friendly staff - Freedom for ideasCons: No remote work. No benefits.
- 3.0Food was great, but the atmosphere lacked funEngineer • Current EmployeeCharlotte, NCJune 5, 2026Pros: The food was so good, but that is all.Cons: I do not know, but it just wasn’t fun at all.
- 5.0ReviewEngineer • Former EmployeePhiladelphia, PAJuly 26, 2024Pros: Great people at work, and I am loving the atmosphere.Cons: I can't think of any downsides.
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