Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sterling, Virginia
Process
- Initial HR call.
- Phone interview with behavioral and technical questions.
- On-site, 5 rounds:
- Three behavioral.
- One system design.
- One coding.
Everyone I met was very nice, and I had a pretty good experience overall.
Questions
Why do you want to work at The New York Times?
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about a time you were honest about committing a mistake.
Tell me about a time you invented something.
Tell me about your ideal work culture.
Tell me what you expect from a manager.
Valid parentheses (LeetCode easy question).
Two sum (LeetCode easy question).
Generate HTML tags for an article.
System design for commenting on an article or blog.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the The New York Times Software Engineer role in Sterling, Virginia.
Success Rate
The New York Times's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sterling, Virginia is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for The New York Times's Software Engineer interview process in Sterling, Virginia.
The New York Times Work Experiences
- 5.0Impactful Work with A MissionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 3, 2021Pros: Most coworkers are very invested in our journalism and value what we're ultimately contributing to. Everyone that I've run into is friendly and always willing to help each other out. Very few big egos.Cons: Some mandates from leadership aren't always the most transparent.
- 4.0Good place to work, but not fully "tech-focused"Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 23, 2022Pros: Work with good, passionate people. People care about the product they put out. There's a sense of camaraderie about the work being done. If you know who to go to with ideas and a plan, it's possible that you can make it happen.Cons: - Changes in management and scope led to long-term goals being neglected or changed. - Shortcuts made in the name of getting a fix out faster or a goal done sooner lead to a lot of unmanaged tech debt. - Immediate newsroom needs or pivots take 100% priority over any long-term tech strategy, leading to delayed or abandoned projects.
- 3.0I am a full-stack engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 25, 2021Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: The pay isn’t all that good.
