Engineering Internship Interview Experience - Montreal, Canada
Process
Initially, we were given a task to fork a GitHub repository and write functional code for an application.
Next, it was a technical pair programming interview, focused on OOP concepts, with a senior developer.
Finally, it was a life story interview with an HR representative.
Questions
Task 1: Write an application to convert Braille to English and vice versa.
Technical Interview: You have a 2D space where you have to move an object in that space. Print the direction and position at every movement. Movements are FWD, LT, RT.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Engineering Internship role in Montreal, Quebec.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Engineering Internship roles in Montreal, Quebec is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Engineering Internship interview process in Montreal, Quebec.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 5.0No work/life balanceSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaAugust 13, 2025Pros: Very competitive salary Good health coverage RRSP benefit Very good colleaguesCons: Not suitable for parents as it is very demanding and under pressure to always do better until one can no longer do better. Tendency to copy everything done in Silicon Valley, except for remote work.
- 1.0Culture in declineSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMay 16, 2023Pros: Great perks, skillful professionals, interesting challenges.Cons: Communication is not as open as before, with vague or nonexistent feedback, unexpected layoffs. You can be on "side quests" without knowing.
- 4.0Great Product, Chaotic LeadershipML Engineer • Former EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaNovember 12, 2024Pros: Good pay, fantastic product, strong engineering teams.Cons: Tobi is a tornado when he gets involved. Leadership teams are not always top-notch at the VP level. There is a lack of clear direction and planning on projects, leading to tailspins.
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