Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
Fairly straightforward and standard.
I applied online and was contacted by the recruiter. The first call was a pretty standard recruiter call: why you are looking, tech stack, etc.
The second round was a technical video interview with software engineers. This round consisted of conceptual data structure and database questions.
On-site followed this round with managers, product owners, and other engineers. One coding round and one design-based round, and other rounds were very focused on values alignment and cultural fit.
Advice to engineers applying: Be thorough on your current project and make sure you understand minute details of the project you are working on. Everyone is very friendly and helpful and will help you reach the solution. Do not be afraid to ask questions, and be presentable and calm at all times.
Questions
Cannot give the actual questions, but String manipulation, arrays; Leetcode easy-medium.
Design questions can be literally anything, but like I said in the description, know your current project and its details. Keep asking questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the The New York Times Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
The New York Times's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for The New York Times's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
The New York Times Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place for engineersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 3, 2021Pros: Emphasis on the tech part of the org, good career ladder.Cons: On-call shifts downplayed in interview
- 5.0Great Mission, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 17, 2024Pros: Great mission, strong tech team.Cons: Environment is somewhat of a slower pace (for software engineering).
- 3.0A great, committed staff operating in a stifling management structureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 8, 2014Pros: Great people who care about the company. An awesome, respected brand. Reasonable benefits. An awesome place to work on your skills.Cons: Vapid promotion path for technical roles. Hyperscale has a highly variable experience depending on the team. Teams operate in silos, and interdependence is managed poorly. Editorial vision interpenetrates everything, sometimes to a fault.
