Process
Typical process:
First, talk with a recruiter, then the hiring manager over the phone, followed by an on-site interview with 4-5 engineers. It was an easy interview compared to other tech companies that ask Google-style algorithms and coding questions. However, it may have been too easy – there was no way to showcase my technical breadth and depth, or my full capabilities. It felt like they just wanted to hire based on resumes and pick someone who could code and fit their "flavor."
They offered me the position after a week or two with a below-market salary and hoped I would accept right away. I tried to negotiate for a higher level and waited. After a week, they said "no" and judged that I didn't like the team. Actually, I feel I could contribute a lot to their ongoing projects and augment their current skill set, but unfortunately, there was no deal.
On my interview day, I talked with each of the senior engineers on the team for about half an hour. There was no chance to speak with the hiring manager, nor a follow-up phone interview with the director of engineering. It felt like the interviews were not organized very well; I wasn't getting enough information about them, and they didn't get to know my depth.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Siemens Staff Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Siemens's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Siemens's Staff Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Siemens Work Experiences
- 2.0Too much management, even for a large companyStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMalvern, Pennsylvania, United StatesJanuary 6, 2009Pros: Great benefits that start on day one, with lots of options for medical that are mostly reimbursed. Great 401(k) matching, although the vesting period is long (5 years). Most managers support flexible start times and working from home when illness or weather strike. There are a lot of opportunities to learn using technical classes offered on-site or online, and managers will help you get into these classes. A lot of employees have been there for 10+ years, so there's a lot of older, pre-Siemens experience around. Siemens is involved in the local community, so there are plenty of options to give back locally.Cons: There is way too much management and process at Siemens Medical, which is typical of most large companies. Management tends to get in the way of people doing actual work and instead layers process and procedure on employees instead of trusting their best judgment. People tend to be pigeon-holed into very specific roles and know nothing about what goes on outside of their silo. Management tends to be ADD, focusing on something new frequently at the demise of everything else. Management also tends to not be consistent; you'll get a different story on the same subject from a variety of managers. Like most larger companies, their performance review process, while fair, constrains those who truly excel and gives pitiful raises while dangling promotions in front of you that are always 'just a year away'.
- 4.0Competent and ChallengingStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeePrinceton, New Jersey, United StatesNovember 30, 2015Pros: Highly competent engineering teams with broad knowledge and expertise. Openness to new technologies and development processes in the development of new products.Cons: A significant top-down culture with centralized control reduces opportunity for regional groups. Bureaucratic decision processes lead to unnecessary delays.
- 4.0Employer with a great tradition, quality products, and a stable environmentStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeErlangen, Bavaria, GermanyMarch 31, 2015Pros: One of the global players. It is a stable, consistent company which gives you a lot of different opportunities to grow.Cons: On the other side, based on the size of the company, it is kind of static and not very innovative. It usually doesn't grow organically. Growth and innovation are typically created by external acquisitions.
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