Process
The company was slow to respond, and I had to follow up multiple times throughout the process. It took about three weeks from the initial recruiter call to the technical phone screen.
The phone screen involved discussing past projects and challenges. With less than 20 minutes left, I was asked a system architecture question.
Then, I never heard back.
Questions
Design x system
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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
15%
Pass 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
Positive44%
Neutral10%
Negative46%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for The New York Times's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
The New York Times Work Experiences
2.0
Prestige Over Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 11, 2024
Pros: Working for one of the only prestigious news orgs left. Big office. Looks good on a resume.
Cons: An unreasonable management is at odds with the tech union.
This makes for major morale issues.
All positions are underpaid compared to others in the industry, but management refuses to pay competitive compensation or benefits.
There is also a major shift to return to office, with 2 days a week and 3+ indicated in the future.
5.0
It was a great experience
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 10, 2020
Pros: Excellent, brilliant, magnificent, outstanding, wonderful.
Cons: nothing that i can thing of right now please
3.0
A great, committed staff operating in a stifling management structure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 8, 2014
Pros: 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.
- 2.0Prestige Over PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 11, 2024Pros: Working for one of the only prestigious news orgs left. Big office. Looks good on a resume.Cons: An unreasonable management is at odds with the tech union. This makes for major morale issues. All positions are underpaid compared to others in the industry, but management refuses to pay competitive compensation or benefits. There is also a major shift to return to office, with 2 days a week and 3+ indicated in the future.
- 5.0It was a great experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 10, 2020Pros: Excellent, brilliant, magnificent, outstanding, wonderful.Cons: nothing that i can thing of right now please
- 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.
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