Process
HR told me that I did really well in all on-site interviews, and feedback was very positive. He also promised me twice to give me the final answer by the end of xxx date, but he ghosted both. I had the same experience with the last candidate mentioned. HR never gave the final answer after the final round, even though I passed it. Don't waste your time!
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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
4.0
Nice place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 4, 2020
Pros: - Solid work/life balance.
- Majority of people you'll work with are awesome.
- Work on things that are interesting to you.
Cons: - High turnover (even in management). Lots of talented people left during my time, which made me want to leave.
- Lots of reshuffling (teams/org).
3.0
Smart people making mediocre products
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 23, 2013
Pros: The New York Times is a great workplace. They have an awesome product: the news. Their mission is clear and has a worldwide message.
Cons: As a software engineer, the Digital/website departments continue to get shafted to the whims of the Newsroom. Many promising ideas to innovate in the field of online news production are continually poo-poohed by the Newsroom, crippling their attempts to move into a continuing leadership role in the field.
4.0
Good place to work, but not fully "tech-focused"
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 23, 2022
Pros: 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.
- 4.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 4, 2020Pros: - Solid work/life balance. - Majority of people you'll work with are awesome. - Work on things that are interesting to you.Cons: - High turnover (even in management). Lots of talented people left during my time, which made me want to leave. - Lots of reshuffling (teams/org).
- 3.0Smart people making mediocre productsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 23, 2013Pros: The New York Times is a great workplace. They have an awesome product: the news. Their mission is clear and has a worldwide message.Cons: As a software engineer, the Digital/website departments continue to get shafted to the whims of the Newsroom. Many promising ideas to innovate in the field of online news production are continually poo-poohed by the Newsroom, crippling their attempts to move into a continuing leadership role in the field.
- 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.
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