Performance Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I had two phone interviews and then an on-site interview with six people, starting with my thesis presentation. The whole process took two months. At the end, I was told that they prefer to hire an internal candidate. It was a total waste of time!
Questions
The questions were around operating systems (deadlocks, semaphores), queuing theory, and computer architecture (pipeline).
Most of the interviewers were not ready to ask questions. I was told, "I don't have any specific questions for you, so just explain..."
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the NetApp Performance Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
NetApp's interview process for their Performance Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for NetApp's Performance Engineer interview process in United States.
NetApp Work Experiences
- 3.0Good place to learn, but politics stagnate your growthPerformance Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyview, Virginia, United StatesApril 28, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance. There are few, yet very good, technical leaders.Cons: Not sure if you can make a great impact, and it can definitely pay better.
- 4.0Great place to work!Performance Engineer • Former EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesApril 12, 2018Pros: Great pay and benefits, challenging engineering problems, weekly beer bash, and a decent 'get things done' environment for a big company. Great place to start or end your career!Cons: Being successful in engineering without politics is tough. There are a lot of cliquey, mafioso-type attitudes at the senior/principal engineer and technical director level; merit at that level seems based on who you know, not what you can get done. Engineering environments are lagging, circa 1990. If you're looking to leverage new or open-source technologies, then, with a few exceptions, you should look elsewhere.
- 5.0Great Culture, No GrowthSenior Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 3, 2025Pros: Work-life balance Salary CultureCons: no growth no support politics
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