Lots of good things, and only a few (minor) downsides
Lots of good things, and only a few (minor) downsides
Depth. We work on so much, from software to hardware and exciting things. There are numerous groups to work with, and you can find something that interests you.
We are a company of 90,000; it's easy to get lost in the mix.
Growing your own ideas can sometimes be challenging.
Be more open with your employees and customers.
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SWE Intern
Had 3 interviews focused on LeetCode-style problems. The questions were quite easy; one was about dynamic programming, and some other questions were about linked lists. They were Easy/Medium difficulty. Each interview was around 45 minutes long.
Software Engineer
I got the invitation link, completed and passed every test case successfully, but surprisingly received a rejection the following week without any clear explanation, even though my performance met all expectations.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
The onsite consisted of two system design questions and two technical questions. These rounds were back to back and weren't actually ordered. I thought I was going to be doing technical first, but was hit with design at the start.
SWE Intern
Seattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 9, 2025Had 3 interviews focused on LeetCode-style problems. The questions were quite easy; one was about dynamic programming, and some other questions were about linked lists. They were Easy/Medium difficulty. Each interview was around 45 minutes long.
Software Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025I got the invitation link, completed and passed every test case successfully, but surprisingly received a rejection the following week without any clear explanation, even though my performance met all expectations.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025The onsite consisted of two system design questions and two technical questions. These rounds were back to back and weren't actually ordered. I thought I was going to be doing technical first, but was hit with design at the start.
