Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boulder, Colorado
Process
I had a great experience interviewing with SoundHound. From the very start, I was given a very clear picture of timelines and what to expect for my upcoming interview process.
All of my interviewers were very friendly, encouraging, and professional. The technical portions consisted of a series of coding/algorithm/system level design questions, but it never felt like an interrogation; it was more like a conversation where we simply talked through the problem together.
The lunch interview was very interesting in that I had lunch with a group of SoundHounders from other teams, and this gave me a good sense of their fun and unique work culture.
Although SoundHound is prominent in the voice AI space, the SoundHound app was their flagship product, so I was happy to see that the common thread between all of my interviewers was their love for music -- something that I really appreciated and was ultimately the reason why I had decided to join the music metadata team.
Questions
coding/algorithm/system level design questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the SoundHound Software Engineer role in Boulder, Colorado.
Success Rate
SoundHound's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Boulder, Colorado is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SoundHound's Software Engineer interview process in Boulder, Colorado.
SoundHound Work Experiences
- 3.0Good if you want to work for the underdogSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 21, 2017Pros: Smart and talented coworkers. Freedom to work on various projects and move within the company. Fast-moving projects, fast-growing company. Opportunity to learn a wide breadth of technologies and develop skills. The product is pretty cool; normal people use it. Fun people who organize events outside of work. Free lunch. Still a mostly informal workplace (slowly becoming more corporate).Cons: Pay/benefits aren't competitive for the area. Lack of upper management transparency (direction, finances). Lack of internal employee resources (no anonymous tip/suggestions, understaffed HR). Problem employees are kept on. Interpersonal issues are swept under the rug.
- 5.0Helpful Teams, C++ SkillsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 7, 2017Pros: This has been a fantastic first job. So many people are so willing to help, and a number of diverse teams all appreciate help.Cons: The codebase is in C++ and a number of proprietary languages built on top of C++, so it might be difficult to transfer the engineering skillset.
- 3.0People are very nice, but I feel many of them are frustratedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 6, 2022Pros: - My team is easygoing. - My boss gives me tasks I am interested in. - People are very nice.Cons: People are leaving. Feel others are frustrated.
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