Technical Lead Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
The interview process was well-organized and welcoming. The steps were typical: a phone screen, a take-home assignment, an on-site interview, and then a follow-up on-site with the supervisor for the position when we were nearing an offer. I met with folks from Director to Sr. individual contributors.
Questions
The take-home problem was designing a technical architecture for a hypothetical engineering system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tempus Technical Lead role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
Tempus's interview process for their Technical Lead roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tempus's Technical Lead interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Tempus Work Experiences
- 5.0Many Projects, Small SystemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJuly 7, 2023Pros: A lot of projects that can work on.Cons: The system scale is relatively small, so I won't have the chance to work on large-scale system design.
- 5.0Very nice for early careerSoftware Engineer 2 • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJuly 7, 2025Pros: I've been learning a lot. I'm a technical manager and I encourage growth.Cons: 3 days in office, not a huge deal.
- 4.0Interesting work, chaotic culture, below-market payAI/ML Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 25, 2025Pros: The data that Tempus has and the projects it is incubating are really interesting and have real potential for impact (financially and to patients).Cons: Pay is indeed below market, but it may be a justified trade-off if the stock goes 2-3x from here (possible, but challenging). Additionally, priorities change often based on customer asks, and the company lacks clear/consistent product direction.
