Culture is not just a set of buzzwords
Culture is not just a set of buzzwords
Every company you consider joining has a web page that highlights why they have a great culture.
At SendGrid, they actually mean it. The culture is built into and ingrained in the fabric of getting work done and respecting those you work with.
The work is interesting and fast paced. Engineering teams are focused on the latest technologies and there are clear business priorities against which to work on that move the company forward.
Executive leadership focuses on the long picture and making appropriate strategic plans that provide a long-term vision for growth for the company.
The company IPO-d last year and is going through the growing pains of shifting from startup to small private company, and to public company. The company is poised to continue to grow and there will naturally be growing pains as part of that process. Someone who likes stability and no change would not thrive in the environment. That said, it's not chaotic, but you have to be comfortable with a growth mindset.
Communication is frequent and employees feel in the know. Advice to the ELT would be to be a bit tougher on messaging and where growth will be difficult and not to coddle employees.
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Senior Software Engineer
The interview process consisted of: * Phone screen with HR/Recruiting * Phone screen with manager * Screen share coding interview * In-person technical interview The screen share coding interview was straightforward and not difficult. Basic
Software Engineering
The interview process consisted of two parts: 1. A phone screen asking basic experience and skillset-related questions. 2. An onsite interview with two rounds: - The first round was a technical interview with two engineers on the team. It involv
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The interview was fully behavioral and took place on campus at UCI. I was asked questions about my resume and some basic behavioral questions, such as how I would handle disagreements within a team.
Senior Software Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United StatesJanuary 1, 2016The interview process consisted of: * Phone screen with HR/Recruiting * Phone screen with manager * Screen share coding interview * In-person technical interview The screen share coding interview was straightforward and not difficult. Basic
Software Engineering
Denver, Colorado, United StatesDecember 1, 2016The interview process consisted of two parts: 1. A phone screen asking basic experience and skillset-related questions. 2. An onsite interview with two rounds: - The first round was a technical interview with two engineers on the team. It involv
Software Engineer (Internship)
Irvine, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2019The interview was fully behavioral and took place on campus at UCI. I was asked questions about my resume and some basic behavioral questions, such as how I would handle disagreements within a team.
