Not recommended for engineers
Not recommended for engineers
- Free meals
- Opportunity to attend an overseas conference
- Transportation allowance
- Good neighborhood near HQ
- Open workspace with height-adjustable standing desks
- Poor middle management.
- Mandatory company-wide morning meeting every Monday, which is meaningless for engineers.
- Managers generally have no background in technology.
- Top-down decision making and management.
- Promotion is practically based on how long you stay in the company.
- Company values managers more than engineers.
- Budgets for the tech side are not independent of the business side.
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The interview process is not properly organized. HR is not responsive for ongoing interviews but keeps spamming interview invitations for other roles. After a while, they reply that I'm not shortlisted for this role but can continue with others. Howe
Software Engineer
I go through the entire interview process: coding test, technical interview, and final interview. Finally, they let me know, "We decided to proceed with another candidate." It consumed my entire time and confidence. I think they select people accordi
Software Engineer
First, apply for the job online. Then, complete the online coding test and make a video. Next, attend a Skype technology interview for around an hour. Finally, have a 1:1 interview. (I hope this is helpful, but your experience may differ depending on
Software Engineer
SingaporeJanuary 1, 2023The interview process is not properly organized. HR is not responsive for ongoing interviews but keeps spamming interview invitations for other roles. After a while, they reply that I'm not shortlisted for this role but can continue with others. Howe
Software Engineer
TokyoAugust 1, 2022I go through the entire interview process: coding test, technical interview, and final interview. Finally, they let me know, "We decided to proceed with another candidate." It consumed my entire time and confidence. I think they select people accordi
Software Engineer
Beijing, Beijing, ChinaSeptember 1, 2014First, apply for the job online. Then, complete the online coding test and make a video. Next, attend a Skype technology interview for around an hour. Finally, have a 1:1 interview. (I hope this is helpful, but your experience may differ depending on
