Extremely high-pressure engineering environment
Extremely high-pressure engineering environment
It can be fun to drive engineering prototypes.
Extremely high pressure environment, unrealistic deadlines, and long hours (9-6:30 every weekday plus an expectation to drive engineering cars on weekends and file bug reports) led to a complete burnout and mental breakdown for me. More than one engineer left my team every month on average.
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Software Engineer
The interviewer was late. They asked a medium-difficulty question, which was a little bland. However, the interviewer did help me out. I was asked to write a library. I felt the question was worded in a way that was unnecessarily difficult.
Software Engineer
Standard technical interview. Asked a variety of data structure and LeetCode-style questions. Started first with HR, and then moved on to other people in the department. Asked to describe in detail the hardest problem I ever worked on.
Software Engineer
I received a reach-out call to set up a first-round technical interview later next week. The interview will include introductions, questions about past experience, and some technical questions. I expect an update a week later for the result.
Software Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2025The interviewer was late. They asked a medium-difficulty question, which was a little bland. However, the interviewer did help me out. I was asked to write a library. I felt the question was worded in a way that was unnecessarily difficult.
Software Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United StatesMay 10, 2025Standard technical interview. Asked a variety of data structure and LeetCode-style questions. Started first with HR, and then moved on to other people in the department. Asked to describe in detail the hardest problem I ever worked on.
Software Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United StatesMay 6, 2025I received a reach-out call to set up a first-round technical interview later next week. The interview will include introductions, questions about past experience, and some technical questions. I expect an update a week later for the result.
