The New York Times

Ios Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York

July 30, 2014

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I had an easy phone interview and was then sent a problem to solve as homework. The problem was not hard; I just had to download a JSON response, parse it, and convert the text. I didn't receive any feedback as to what they were looking for, simply a rejection. I've been an iOS Engineer for 5 years and was stumped as to what was wrong. Another colleague went through the same process around the same timeframe. He has similar iOS development experience with an MS in computer science, and he experienced the same thing with his problem. It makes you wonder whether or not they are actually hiring people.

I spent about 8 hours on the problem, and so did my friend.

Questions

Nothing was too difficult or unexpected.

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Interview Statistics

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The New York Times's interview process for their Ios Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for The New York Times's Ios Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.

The New York Times Work Experiences

Political Culture, Good Teams

Software Engineer • Former Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: There are honestly some very warm, competent teams at the Times which care about their craft and teammates. The Web Development group is a great group of people who care about what they do and are able to help others learn as well. Nobody ever gets fired. The Women In Tech organization strives to create a group that allows you to always find a place to feel included (note that this does not mean a culture of inclusivity, just the presence of a separate group). You'll generally be able to find some group to accept you provided you don't come from a lower socio-economic bracket.

Cons: The culture is extremely political, with people generally trying to take everyone down to rep their own brand. Management will not care about your concerns because no one wants to deal with drama. They'll instead focus on more straightforward initiatives that lead to quick successes so they can improve their visibility. The technology organization plans many greenfield initiatives that go nowhere, mostly because of a lack of cohesive cross-team collaboration and a very political culture that results in no forward movement. Professional growth is hard to find, considering turnover is so high and underachievers end up being promoted to leadership positions. When you find someone to grow and learn from, stick to them like glue.

Political Culture, Good Teams

Software Engineer • Former Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: There are honestly some very warm, competent teams at the Times which care about their craft and teammates. The Web Development group is a great group of people who care about what they do and are able to help others learn as well. Nobody ever gets fired. The Women In Tech organization strives to create a group that allows you to always find a place to feel included (note that this does not mean a culture of inclusivity, just the presence of a separate group). You'll generally be able to find some group to accept you provided you don't come from a lower socio-economic bracket.

Cons: The culture is extremely political, with people generally trying to take everyone down to rep their own brand. Management will not care about your concerns because no one wants to deal with drama. They'll instead focus on more straightforward initiatives that lead to quick successes so they can improve their visibility. The technology organization plans many greenfield initiatives that go nowhere, mostly because of a lack of cohesive cross-team collaboration and a very political culture that results in no forward movement. Professional growth is hard to find, considering turnover is so high and underachievers end up being promoted to leadership positions. When you find someone to grow and learn from, stick to them like glue.

Needs better management, especially for the database team

Senior Data Engineer • Former Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: Awesome company to work with - greatly depends on which team you are in. Work with a lot of talented people.

Cons: - "my way or no way" kind of management - imparting unnecessary stress on employees - no action on manager feedback - no recognition to teams achievements

Needs better management, especially for the database team

Senior Data Engineer • Former Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: Awesome company to work with - greatly depends on which team you are in. Work with a lot of talented people.

Cons: - "my way or no way" kind of management - imparting unnecessary stress on employees - no action on manager feedback - no recognition to teams achievements

Good company. Tries to show that they care about their employees

Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

September 21, 2020

Pros: Benefits: * Salary is competitive * Remote work culture * Relaxed work culture

Cons: For non-immigrants, it’s not the right place to work. They have a stupid policy of filing for a Green Card after 4 years of working at the NYT. If they don’t change this policy in the next few months, I am planning to leave, and so many people will leave. Higher employee churn rate. A lot of employees are leaving The New York Times. The technology side of the group is low-invested. As a result, they are still using a technology stack which is 20 years old.

Good company. Tries to show that they care about their employees

Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

September 21, 2020

Pros: Benefits: * Salary is competitive * Remote work culture * Relaxed work culture

Cons: For non-immigrants, it’s not the right place to work. They have a stupid policy of filing for a Green Card after 4 years of working at the NYT. If they don’t change this policy in the next few months, I am planning to leave, and so many people will leave. Higher employee churn rate. A lot of employees are leaving The New York Times. The technology side of the group is low-invested. As a result, they are still using a technology stack which is 20 years old.

Political Culture, Good Teams

Software Engineer • Former Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: There are honestly some very warm, competent teams at the Times which care about their craft and teammates. The Web Development group is a great group of people who care about what they do and are able to help others learn as well. Nobody ever gets fired. The Women In Tech organization strives to create a group that allows you to always find a place to feel included (note that this does not mean a culture of inclusivity, just the presence of a separate group). You'll generally be able to find some group to accept you provided you don't come from a lower socio-economic bracket.

Cons: The culture is extremely political, with people generally trying to take everyone down to rep their own brand. Management will not care about your concerns because no one wants to deal with drama. They'll instead focus on more straightforward initiatives that lead to quick successes so they can improve their visibility. The technology organization plans many greenfield initiatives that go nowhere, mostly because of a lack of cohesive cross-team collaboration and a very political culture that results in no forward movement. Professional growth is hard to find, considering turnover is so high and underachievers end up being promoted to leadership positions. When you find someone to grow and learn from, stick to them like glue.

2.0
Political Culture, Good Teams
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 23, 2017
Pros: There are honestly some very warm, competent teams at the Times which care about their craft and teammates. The Web Development group is a great group of people who care about what they do and are able to help others learn as well. Nobody ever gets fired. The Women In Tech organization strives to create a group that allows you to always find a place to feel included (note that this does not mean a culture of inclusivity, just the presence of a separate group). You'll generally be able to find some group to accept you provided you don't come from a lower socio-economic bracket.
Cons: The culture is extremely political, with people generally trying to take everyone down to rep their own brand. Management will not care about your concerns because no one wants to deal with drama. They'll instead focus on more straightforward initiatives that lead to quick successes so they can improve their visibility. The technology organization plans many greenfield initiatives that go nowhere, mostly because of a lack of cohesive cross-team collaboration and a very political culture that results in no forward movement. Professional growth is hard to find, considering turnover is so high and underachievers end up being promoted to leadership positions. When you find someone to grow and learn from, stick to them like glue.

Needs better management, especially for the database team

Senior Data Engineer • Former Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: Awesome company to work with - greatly depends on which team you are in. Work with a lot of talented people.

Cons: - "my way or no way" kind of management - imparting unnecessary stress on employees - no action on manager feedback - no recognition to teams achievements

2.0
Needs better management, especially for the database team
Senior Data Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 24, 2019
Pros: Awesome company to work with - greatly depends on which team you are in. Work with a lot of talented people.
Cons: - "my way or no way" kind of management - imparting unnecessary stress on employees - no action on manager feedback - no recognition to teams achievements

Good company. Tries to show that they care about their employees

Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

September 21, 2020

Pros: Benefits: * Salary is competitive * Remote work culture * Relaxed work culture

Cons: For non-immigrants, it’s not the right place to work. They have a stupid policy of filing for a Green Card after 4 years of working at the NYT. If they don’t change this policy in the next few months, I am planning to leave, and so many people will leave. Higher employee churn rate. A lot of employees are leaving The New York Times. The technology side of the group is low-invested. As a result, they are still using a technology stack which is 20 years old.

2.0
Good company. Tries to show that they care about their employees
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 21, 2020
Pros: Benefits: * Salary is competitive * Remote work culture * Relaxed work culture
Cons: For non-immigrants, it’s not the right place to work. They have a stupid policy of filing for a Green Card after 4 years of working at the NYT. If they don’t change this policy in the next few months, I am planning to leave, and so many people will leave. Higher employee churn rate. A lot of employees are leaving The New York Times. The technology side of the group is low-invested. As a result, they are still using a technology stack which is 20 years old.

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