Process
First is a phone screen with a recruiter, then a technical screen with a manager, then a coding challenge, and then onsite. The phone screens were easy, the coding challenge was time-consuming, and the onsite was easy. I was expecting whiteboarding, but they only asked more technical questions.
Questions
Build a website using one of their APIs.
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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
5.0
Best place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
September 14, 2020
Pros: Clear career track, relaxed schedule, ambitious projects, learning stipend, generous PTO and Maternity/Paternity, good pay (depending on location), very mission-driven culture, great managers. I could go on.
Cons: You may not be working near Times Square (but they do allow remote). The tech stack is still being figured out. Some senior decision-making is still a little wonky. Mostly normal big company stuff.
5.0
A good place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 30, 2019
Pros: A good place to work.
Cons: Sometimes there's a lot of bureaucracy.
5.0
Best Reputation, Hard Freelance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 19, 2014
Pros: The reputation of the paper is the best.
Cons: Freelance work is hard to get.
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCharlotte, North Carolina, United StatesSeptember 14, 2020Pros: Clear career track, relaxed schedule, ambitious projects, learning stipend, generous PTO and Maternity/Paternity, good pay (depending on location), very mission-driven culture, great managers. I could go on.Cons: You may not be working near Times Square (but they do allow remote). The tech stack is still being figured out. Some senior decision-making is still a little wonky. Mostly normal big company stuff.
- 5.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 30, 2019Pros: A good place to work.Cons: Sometimes there's a lot of bureaucracy.
- 5.0Best Reputation, Hard FreelanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 19, 2014Pros: The reputation of the paper is the best.Cons: Freelance work is hard to get.
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