Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interviewers are good. Their process involves a recruiter, manager, and technical rounds, followed by system design. The technical live coding is 45 minutes long and involves moderate dictionary, string, and list questions. Communication and instructions from the recruiter were lacking, as they mentioned the technical round would be 25 minutes of coding and 25 minutes of tech-behavioral. Be ready for a straight 45 minutes of coding instead of the format provided by the recruiter.
Questions
Background, projects, dictionary manipulation questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the The New York Times Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
The New York Times's interview process for their 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 Software Engineer interview process in United States.
The New York Times Work Experiences
- 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.
- 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.
- 4.0NYT Base SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 12, 2024Pros: The culture and diversity. A good reputation.Cons: Nothing to share. Need to work for a longer time.
