Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I received a call from a recruiter regarding the interview for the software engineer position I had applied for online. The interview was a telephonic one, conducted by one of the engineers on the team. He asked basic C questions and algorithms. He also asked some challenging coding questions and about optimizing algorithms for them. The interview lasted for 1 hour.
Questions
Check if two strings are palindromes.
A C program to find the index of an item in a given array.
Size of struct:
- Platform dependency and architecture?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the NetApp Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
NetApp's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for NetApp's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
NetApp Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Balance, Less GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 18, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Less growth, less pay, can’t scale.
- 5.0Good internship programSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 26, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. A lot of events.Cons: A little unclear about return offers.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Better 401kSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 25, 2025Pros: Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401k benefits.Cons: 401k can be made more generous.
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