Process
Recruiter call -> technical take-home exercise -> hiring manager call -> panel interview.
Process was slow and kind of disorganized; different recruiters reached out to me at different times and they didn't communicate with each other. Received no feedback on my technical exercise. Huge waste of time.
Questions
Create an iOS app that downloads XML from their API. Add a feature to translate the English strings into an arbitrary "Martian" language.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the The New York Times iOS Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
The New York Times's interview process for their iOS Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for The New York Times's iOS Developer interview process in United States.
The New York Times Work Experiences
- 4.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 10, 2023Pros: Good manager, great work-life balance.Cons: Salary is lower compared to other companies.
- 4.0Good culture, weak paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 16, 2025Pros: Good culture, interesting problems to solve as a team and as a company.Cons: Weak pay, still struggling to move fast like a tech company, but this could be a good thing.
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 6, 2021Pros: Great work-life balance, lots of opportunities for growth. Investing a lot in tech.Cons: Not very flexible with HR-related stuff.
