Engineering Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
December 1, 2011
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview itself wasn't hard; they asked general questions (how to find the least common denominator, a brainteaser).
The hard part was dealing with the recruiters.
I had a pending job offer, so they promised I'd know by the following Monday.
- On Monday, they promised they'd tell me on Wednesday.
- On Wednesday, they swore I would know by Thursday.
- On Thursday, they absolutely told me I would know Friday.
A month later, still no reply. The way they dealt with me was incredibly unprofessional.
I don't recommend going through the interview process if not knowing results stresses you out.
Questions
How to calculate the least common denominator between two numbers?
If there are three jars of marbles – one black, one white, and one jar of black and white – and they are all labeled incorrectly (so the only thing you know is that the jar labeled "White" does not contain all white marbles), how many marbles do you need to draw to figure out which jar is which?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the NetApp Engineering role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
NetApp's interview process for their Engineering roles in Sunnyvale, 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 NetApp's Engineering interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
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Pros: Pat was great and steady.
Cons: Long hours were very common.
5.0
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Engineering • Current Employee
Wichita, Kansas, United States
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Pros: Great work flexibility.
Great salary structure.
Wonderful growth opportunities.
NetApp culture is alive and thriving.
Cons: We need to hit that next annual revenue target.
2.0
Becoming political, culture is degrading
Engineering • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 8, 2017
Pros: The culture used to be awesome, really refreshing compared to most other companies. But lately, this is changing quite a bit (see cons).
Compensation is reasonably competitive.
Work is challenging and you get to learn a lot (but depends on the group). Good work usually gets recognized (but again depends on the manager).
Cons: Culture is definitely degrading, perhaps due to the effect of a string of layoffs in the last 2-3 years. People are becoming political and trying to protect their jobs, creating overlaps in charters and agendas, resulting in a lot of uncertainty for engineers and managers. For example, what's happening between ONTAP and Manageability. We've already lost a couple of people due to this, and more will follow if not resolved quickly.
The leadership needs to address these overlaps and remove the uncertainty by either:
1. Consolidating into a single group.
2. Redrawing the boundaries between groups to unequivocally clarify charters and agendas.
Too many TDs and Directors are pushing their pet projects (related to the comment above).
Opportunities for growth are limited, mainly due to slow or no growth in the business as a result of the perfect storm of technology shifts, simplicity, and economics from flash, HCI, and cloud. However, green shoots of growth are slowly starting to appear, so perhaps there is still room for some optimism.
- 5.0Great Work, Long HoursEngineering • Current EmployeeWichita, Kansas, United StatesFebruary 28, 2022Pros: Pat was great and steady.Cons: Long hours were very common.
- 5.0Great Place to Work - Innovation on the HorizonEngineering • Current EmployeeWichita, Kansas, United StatesFebruary 15, 2022Pros: Great work flexibility. Great salary structure. Wonderful growth opportunities. NetApp culture is alive and thriving.Cons: We need to hit that next annual revenue target.
- 2.0Becoming political, culture is degradingEngineering • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 8, 2017Pros: The culture used to be awesome, really refreshing compared to most other companies. But lately, this is changing quite a bit (see cons). Compensation is reasonably competitive. Work is challenging and you get to learn a lot (but depends on the group). Good work usually gets recognized (but again depends on the manager).Cons: Culture is definitely degrading, perhaps due to the effect of a string of layoffs in the last 2-3 years. People are becoming political and trying to protect their jobs, creating overlaps in charters and agendas, resulting in a lot of uncertainty for engineers and managers. For example, what's happening between ONTAP and Manageability. We've already lost a couple of people due to this, and more will follow if not resolved quickly. The leadership needs to address these overlaps and remove the uncertainty by either: 1. Consolidating into a single group. 2. Redrawing the boundaries between groups to unequivocally clarify charters and agendas. Too many TDs and Directors are pushing their pet projects (related to the comment above). Opportunities for growth are limited, mainly due to slow or no growth in the business as a result of the perfect storm of technology shifts, simplicity, and economics from flash, HCI, and cloud. However, green shoots of growth are slowly starting to appear, so perhaps there is still room for some optimism.
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