Process
Got a meeting invitation from a recruiter, who introduced the role and asked about my background. Then a casual meeting with the Hiring Manager was scheduled. It was a nice chat, and the manager did mention a next round. Then a rejection letter arrived the next day. They are really doing a good job wasting your time.
Questions
Questions about background and experience, no tech questions involved.
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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
- 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.
- 4.0Engineering at the TimesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 24, 2024Pros: The New York Times has one of the best pools of personnel I've ever encountered. Beyond the leadership issues, they do a good job of hiring like-minded and extremely talented colleagues.Cons: Leadership is still getting cooked for not bringing the tech side of the company to the table to make a better environment.
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 6, 2021Pros: Great work-life balance, lots of opportunities for growth. Investing a lot in tech.Cons: Not very flexible with HR-related stuff.
