Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Interview Experience
Process
First, I had a phone screen with the recruiter. This was to see if I was a fit and took about 30 minutes.
Then, I moved on to a Google Meet interview with the hiring manager. This took about 45 minutes.
Questions
Tell me about a project that you led.
Tell me how you scaled a project.
What are some of your UI/UX design decisions?
Basically just talking about my background and experiences.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the The New York Times Senior Full Stack Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
The New York Times's interview process for their Senior Full Stack Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for The New York Times's Senior Full Stack Software Engineer interview process in United States.
The New York Times Work Experiences
- 5.0Career Growth/ High ImpactDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 28, 2021Pros: Great people, mission-aligned, exciting career/job, great managers, career growth and opportunities, remote work, engineering culture, enjoyable job.Cons: Career paths are murky. Salaries and processes change a lot (e.g., the hiring path). It's a meeting-heavy culture.
- 5.0Great place to workSWE Intern • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 5, 2021Pros: Passionate, intelligent, kind coworkers. Great mission.Cons: Some silo-ing of teams in the tech department.
- 2.0Experience depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York Mills, New York, United StatesJanuary 11, 2025Pros: Great place to learn new tech.Cons: Landscape does not support growth.
