Software Engineering Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
Initially, I attempted to apply online, but I never received a response. Then, a friend who worked there referred me for an internship position.
I received an email from a lead software developer to schedule a phone interview. About a month later, I had a 35-minute conversation with this lead software developer by phone. We spoke about my projects, and he shared a fair bit about the company. At the end of the interview, he mentioned wanting to schedule an in-person interview, and I later received a follow-up email.
Approximately two months later, I had an in-person interview. I was immediately at ease when I met my interviewer. She was very easy to talk to, and it felt like I had known her for six months. She was one of the team leads. We used my resume as a framework for our conversation, which felt more like a discussion than an interview. The interview took place in a small conference room and lasted a little over two hours.
About an hour in, another interviewer joined us. I had the impression that his joining was rather short notice, possibly due to them being double-booked for interviews.
Near the end of the interview, I had the opportunity to ask both of them a few questions.
After the interview, the woman who interviewed me toured me around the office, showed me her workspace, and introduced me to one of the current interns. I also received an email thanking me for coming in.
About a month after that, I received a formal offer by email.
Questions
What does the final keyword do?
Describe binary search.
How does super() work?
What is Java? What are some of its key features?
What is an identity matrix?
How does one do matrix multiplication?
Tell me about the project you have been working on and what did you do?
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Success Rate
ServiceNow's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in San Diego, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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ServiceNow Work Experiences
- 3.0Not recommended for tech enthusiastsSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 10, 2023Pros: Lots of employee benefits in terms of stocks and extra activities, but not in terms of quality work.Cons: A rich tech stack is missing. Only plain JavaScript is being used for development. Though workflows can be created, they can all be made through a UI tool.
- 2.0Sexist, Toxic, Soul-crushingSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeNowhere, Oklahoma, United StatesJune 14, 2023Pros: Good pay and stock options.Cons: Toxic and soul-crushing. Stressful and unpredictable hours. Work is often not technically interesting. It's generally about appeasing the person in a convo with the most political weight. It's not about problem solving. It's toxic competition, especially between software engineering teams. It's all political discourse. If you love cutthroat corporate politics, this is the place for you. If you care more about the people and the work, you will hate it. Extremely sexist. If you are a woman, do not work in engineering at this company. After working here, I 100% see why so many women leave tech. Years ago when I started, I just loved the challenge of the work. I thought as long as I worked hard, I would be okay. I thought I might have to work a bit harder as a woman, but “I could handle it.” Thing is, it doesn't work that way. It's a no-win situation. If you aren't vocal enough, then you aren't contributing enough to the direction. If you are professionally vocal, you are a threat. Men get away with wildly hostile behavior. I mean full-on screaming. When they do this, they are passionate. I've seen it so many times in different scenarios. When women raise a valid concern in a professional way, “they're causing trouble.” There are frequent reorgs. Every single time, I start at square -5, and my peers start at square 10. Over time, I earn respect, then a reorg happens, and I start back all over again. Past accomplishments don't matter. There's so much political competition among middle/upper management that leaders undermine other groups to gain more resources. Leaders don't trust the judgment of their predecessors or peers, so you always have to re-earn their trust. It also causes project ownership chaos because leadership failed to take it into consideration over the many reorgs. You can't trust what leadership says. They tell you whatever story frames the parts they can't hide in the best light.
- 5.0Delivering products that customers love and working hard!Software Engineering Director • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 28, 2024Pros: Fast-paced, customers love the products, dynamic, a number of career opportunities, WFH, and good compensation.Cons: Very dynamic; decisions are not always durable. Select executive leadership could use some coaching and maturing, but is very solid and trustworthy.
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