Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
First two technical telephone interviews. Then requested for one day onsite interview at Sunnyvale office. I said I can not make it one day instead I will make it come times. HR agreed and scheduled first onsite interview. It was basic project related questions and DS and algorithm questions on white board. I cleared the round and HR updated next day it went well and want to schedule next round after one week.
I attended again onsite interview and was same project related questions and DS on white board. All technical rounds went very well and I am able to answer in first attempt on white board. I did not hear any update for three weeks. I follow up with HR couple of times one time they responded saying they are interviewing other candidates also.
After one month and couple followups I got update team has decided to move forward with another candidate. HR is very irresponsible never respond to any email. Waste of time attending interview here. I never recommend any friends for this company
Questions
Current project questions
Given example 1 + 2 + 6 need to give the sum of numbers. Design calculate algorithm
BS algorithm related question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Proofpoint Senior Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Proofpoint's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Proofpoint's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Proofpoint Work Experiences
- 5.0Excellence is well rewardedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, CaliforniaAugust 16, 2019Pros: Great team collaboration, very positive culture and hard work is well compensated. We're growing and hiring like gangbusters.Cons: There are no cons at all; it's been all very very positive.
- 2.0No Career Path and Subtle SexismSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, CaliforniaApril 25, 2019Pros: Work life balance Good pay Collaborative Work culture Technology driven Use of latest and greatest technology trendsCons: 1. For Engineering org - Subtle form of sexism - Women are hired to get the job done but no career path is provided, no promotions. For any opportunity to grow into leadership position - 99% of the time a Male is hired from outside to lead (often times less experience and not qualified) 2. No career development opportunity 3. Lately hiring is pretty much driven with heavy influence from referrals hence quality of hires has slided to new lows. 4. In last 1 year, Few of Engineering executives hired don't event have experience and qualification for first line managers. 5. No interest in employee retainment, Management don't care even if their best people leave.
- 2.0worst employee benefitSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, CaliforniaJune 15, 2018Pros: Work/ life balance mostly because of no innovation,Cons: - tech stack is too old - no innovation - No funding (do not even take a team lunch outing) - 401K is a joke, everyone knows - people here are just because the stock is doing well, but most of the people will leave as soon as the stock goes down. - been there 3 yrs, no team outing - no training
