Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - Canada
January 21, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Four online coding questions within 70 minutes, with the camera on. In addition, the screen will be monitored.
The first question is easy, but the rest can range from LeetCode medium to hard.
Questions
Manipulate matrices, such as rotations.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Quora Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Quora's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Quora's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in Canada.
Quora Work Experiences
2.0
Good Company, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 23, 2019
Pros: An engineer-driven company.
Perfect location.
Cons: Managers are under experienced.
People have a lot of ego and get hurt if someone questions their decisions.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 12, 2021
Pros: Friendly & supportive mentors.
Great codebase.
Cons: Slow iteration speed, big team.
5.0
Best mid-sized startup in the Valley
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 2, 2015
Pros: - Adaptive and data-driven organization. The management team listens and is willing to change.
- Lots of interesting problems for engineers looking for hands-on experience in infrastructure and machine learning.
- Direct and respectful culture.
- Competitive equity compensation.
- Very smart co-workers.
Cons: - Perks and benefits are not as good as larger companies like Google or Facebook.
- Stressful due to pressure to get things done quickly to meet high expectations of managers and co-workers.
- Company is growing too fast to maintain core company values.
- 2.0Good Company, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 23, 2019Pros: An engineer-driven company. Perfect location.Cons: Managers are under experienced. People have a lot of ego and get hurt if someone questions their decisions.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 12, 2021Pros: Friendly & supportive mentors. Great codebase.Cons: Slow iteration speed, big team.
- 5.0Best mid-sized startup in the ValleySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2015Pros: - Adaptive and data-driven organization. The management team listens and is willing to change. - Lots of interesting problems for engineers looking for hands-on experience in infrastructure and machine learning. - Direct and respectful culture. - Competitive equity compensation. - Very smart co-workers.Cons: - Perks and benefits are not as good as larger companies like Google or Facebook. - Stressful due to pressure to get things done quickly to meet high expectations of managers and co-workers. - Company is growing too fast to maintain core company values.
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