Process
A case study was provided with two questions:
- Write a REST API to validate a comment for objectionable words.
- Find the shortest path.
You would be given one hour and assistance connecting to Wi-Fi.
However, one of my worst interview experiences was this.
I completed the case study before the hour was up, and the first round of the interview began. The interviewer asked about everything from Java to Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, and Java 8. I answered all questions, though two were answered partially.
The interviewer was nice and friendly. After the interview, he asked me to wait, stating HR would call for the next round. Then, HR came and told me to leave for the day.
I had answered everything, and the interviewer even said there would be a second round! But then HR told me I hadn't cleared the round. What is wrong with these people?
I had read other interview comments about this. Many reviews said the same thing, yet I still went and wasted my time.
Questions
One question was to write a REST API to validate a comment, checking if it contains objectionable words. Another was regarding finding the shortest path.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Target Senior Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Target's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Target's Senior Software Engineer interview process in India.
Target Work Experiences
- 2.0Best place for work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 19, 2010Pros: Good work-life balance. No work pressure.Cons: Less pay, junior will get more salary than senior. Not a better place for freshers.
- 3.0Difficult for career growth and upward mobility as a Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesOctober 16, 2024Pros: Good work/life balance. Teammates and coworkers are typically positive and good to work with. Decent PTO after a year or two.Cons: Upward mobility and opportunity for career growth are very limited. The top levels (i.e., directors, senior managers, VPs, etc.) all play things very politically, and it's a constant rotation amongst themselves. Once you're hired in, they will do whatever they can to keep you around that salary, even if you're promoted. I speak from experience and a decent tenure with the company. When I've pressed upper management about it, I was told, "Your best bet would be to leave and come back."
- 4.0Great Balance, Low SalarySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 21, 2021Pros: Great work-life balance and team member benefits. Target cares about employees a lot.Cons: Incompetent salary and promotions are based on reach and network rather than merit.
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