Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
December 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- Initial phone call with HR.
- Phone screen round: Asked one LeetCode hard question (NDA, so can't disclose).
- Followed by Onsite - 4 rounds:
- 1st round: This was a design round. They were more interested in how you resolve conflicts in the backend and what design decisions you would make for resolving those conflicts. My solution was a mix of how I could optimize the backend implementation logic and also made a few design changes to fulfill non-functional requirements like latency and consistency.
- 2nd round was a coding round. I was asked a LeetCode hard problem. Correct and optimal solutions matter, but they respect if you can modularize your code, which gives you some extra points.
- 3rd round was a general conversation round, talking about my passions and interests. It also made me more familiar with what the team was doing.
- Last round was a coding round, which began with a discussion on one of my projects and then I was presented a coding question, which was again a hard Dynamic Programming problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Tableau Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Tableau's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral0%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tableau's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tableau Work Experiences
4.0
Rewarding Work, Hostile Manager
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 20, 2024
Pros: - Rewarding work
- Fun office environment
- Excellent intern program
Cons: - Unenthusiastic team members
- Hostile manager (disliked the school I went to and repeatedly emphasized this)
5.0
Great Culture, Tough Commute
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 4, 2020
Pros: Culture is really good and employee-friendly.
Cons: Commute sometimes can be a hassle.
2.0
Cool Park, Racist Managers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 4, 2025
Pros: Gas Works Park is pretty cool.
Cons: Political, racist managers all around.
- 4.0Rewarding Work, Hostile ManagerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 20, 2024Pros: - Rewarding work - Fun office environment - Excellent intern programCons: - Unenthusiastic team members - Hostile manager (disliked the school I went to and repeatedly emphasized this)
- 5.0Great Culture, Tough CommuteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 4, 2020Pros: Culture is really good and employee-friendly.Cons: Commute sometimes can be a hassle.
- 2.0Cool Park, Racist ManagersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 4, 2025Pros: Gas Works Park is pretty cool.Cons: Political, racist managers all around.
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