Initial communication:

I got a call from Tableau through a recruiter. I really like the fact that Tableau makes sure interview candidates have at least studied the company and product. The recruiters and engineers make sure you have at least played around with the product. This helps them learn new approaches to using their product and helps them make it better too.

I had two phone screens. The questions were general but good, and I enjoyed speaking with the engineers.

Planning:

I was given all resources I needed to study for the interview. I had to reschedule because of a conflict. This was done promptly. I really appreciate it. The entire schedule was given to me. The location was not, which caused an hour's delay on the day of. I ended up at the head office instead of where the team was at. The team was very accommodating, and we went ahead with the interview with everything just running an hour late. The recruiter apologized for not specifying the location, and I realized I should have double-checked as well.

Number of interviews: 5 on-site followed by one with the director of product testing.

People:

The people are my favorite thing about this company. Everyone was a pleasure to meet and interview with. They were very fun and engaging. They helped me through the interview process. The questions were good and challenging.

Office:

The office seemed like a sincere and professional place to work. As an engineer, you can work from any geographical location irrespective of where your team is at.

Work Culture:

One thing I was told repeatedly is that 'Everyone is very passionate about the product and everyone uses it.' My impression was that, overall, Tableau really fosters collaboration.

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