Isolation, Politics, But Rewarding
Isolation, Politics, But Rewarding
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Isolation. Promoting Within. Not Much Variation. Performance Reviews. Lack of Communication. Office Politics.
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Junior Software Engineer
I applied online. The process took one day. Fairly straightforward intro interview with a recruiter: They asked basics like when I'm graduating and what I'm looking for in a role. They did not move me to the next round. I'm not sure what for.
Junior Software Engineer
Online test and three interviews with algorithmic problems. On each interview: * The first 15 minutes is a conversation about previous projects, etc. * After that, you get the problem that you need to solve.
Junior Software Engineer
Online assignment and then a quick 20-minute personal interview with HR. Did not qualify for the next round, although passed the OA and the interview, because the position was frozen.
Junior Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United StatesJune 16, 2026I applied online. The process took one day. Fairly straightforward intro interview with a recruiter: They asked basics like when I'm graduating and what I'm looking for in a role. They did not move me to the next round. I'm not sure what for.
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Belgrade, SerbiaApril 1, 2022Online test and three interviews with algorithmic problems. On each interview: * The first 15 minutes is a conversation about previous projects, etc. * After that, you get the problem that you need to solve.
Junior Software Engineer
Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelSeptember 1, 2023Online assignment and then a quick 20-minute personal interview with HR. Did not qualify for the next round, although passed the OA and the interview, because the position was frozen.
