Senior Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
October 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of six phases:
- A preliminary video call/screening with the Senior Technical Recruiter about the role and preparation for the interview.
- A second, technical video call/screening with the Director of Engineering, including a practical code challenge in the programming language of your choosing with Coderpad (interactive API).
- Tour of the newly renovated Toronto HQ and in-person meeting with a current Senior SRE for an overview of the position and expectations, and a Coderpad challenge.
- Meeting in-person with a Senior Software Engineer for a practical code challenge and technical discussion.
- Video call/technical conversation with the VP, Products about the organization's offerings and direction.
- Video call/broad conversation about your history, goals, and experience with the Director of Server-side Engineering.
Questions
How might you ensure that a developer's code is ready to be deployed?
How might you determine what to use as a metric for an SLO/SLI?
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Interview Statistics
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SoundHound's interview process for their Senior Site Reliability Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SoundHound's Senior Site Reliability Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
SoundHound Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work!
Frontend Engineering • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 3, 2019
Pros: - Supportive team
- Open communication and respect for all opinions. No rigid hierarchy.
Cons: The office could be a bit quiet during the day. That said, regular happy hours made up for it!
4.0
Great team of smart, hard-working engineers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 14, 2021
Pros: The culture is full of insightful engineers who share knowledge freely and transparently.
Cons: Most of the company is based out of America, so you may require remote engagement with team members. If you prefer strictly in-person interactions, this may not be for you.
4.0
An amazing company before going public
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 19, 2023
Pros: - Moderate workload, great WFH.
- Friendly working environment.
- Talented and experienced engineers to work with.
Cons: - Increased workloads after going public.
- TC is rarely low.
- R&D resources for experimenting with new tech are limited.
- R&D didn't go very well due to the low stock price, and I was laid off after one year of going public.
- 5.0Great place to work!Frontend Engineering • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 3, 2019Pros: - Supportive team - Open communication and respect for all opinions. No rigid hierarchy.Cons: The office could be a bit quiet during the day. That said, regular happy hours made up for it!
- 4.0Great team of smart, hard-working engineersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 14, 2021Pros: The culture is full of insightful engineers who share knowledge freely and transparently.Cons: Most of the company is based out of America, so you may require remote engagement with team members. If you prefer strictly in-person interactions, this may not be for you.
- 4.0An amazing company before going publicSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 19, 2023Pros: - Moderate workload, great WFH. - Friendly working environment. - Talented and experienced engineers to work with.Cons: - Increased workloads after going public. - TC is rarely low. - R&D resources for experimenting with new tech are limited. - R&D didn't go very well due to the low stock price, and I was laid off after one year of going public.
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