Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Boulder, Colorado
Process
Was called on campus for a short discussion about my projects and the ongoing projects at the company.
This round is basically there just to see how enthusiastic you are and what questions you ask. It lasted about 30 minutes.
Then, a take-home assignment is given to you, which is sent via email in 2-3 days' time. Although you have 30 days to complete the challenge, I recommend finishing it up in 2 days' time.
The coding assessment was to build a cache system that can be API-able. The cache should have an MRU algorithm and an LRU algorithm inbuilt, and a method for a user to provide a user-defined cache replacement algorithm as well. The whole process needs to be documented and given back exactly like an industry product.
I submitted the assignment in 2 days' time. I never heard back from the company after that, despite sending out multiple reminder emails, once each week.
Really unprofessional!
Questions
Design a Cache system with MRU, LRU, and custom algorithm.
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- 5.0Quality Summer InternshipSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeBoulder, Colorado, United StatesAugust 29, 2018Pros: Interns were spread out throughout the company and were all given meaningful projects that genuinely contributed to the company. My mentor was very helpful, and I felt well supported in general. The office in Boulder was a fun place. Pay is competitive with other tech internships. Perks include a 2-day, expense-covered trip to California to visit the company headquarters, meet the other interns, and surf on the beach.Cons: The internship program is still relatively new (this was only its second year), so they were figuring some stuff out on the fly. They seem to have done that pretty well.
- 5.0Great Culture and BenefitsEngineer • Current EmployeeBoulder, Colorado, United StatesApril 25, 2022Pros: Excellent culture where people are, on the whole, genuine and caring. Mangers care about your career growth. Fun problems to solve and easy to make a big impact with your work. Great work/life balance. Long hours are rarely required. Leadership is responsive to feedback and welcomes critical questions. Company still has a lot of room to grow. ESPP program is very generous. Company-wide “Palooza” events are a great time. Compensation is competitive (especially after recent adjustments). CEO has a good vision for the company.Cons: Though still excellent, culture has grown slightly more “corporate” over the last couple of years. People who aren’t great at management are sometimes moved into management roles. There are a handful of overbearing individuals in leadership. From what I’ve heard, some other orgs are less good to work in, but I’m speaking purely from my experience in Engineering.
- 5.0Fun internship with good peopleSummer Software Intern • Former EmployeeBoulder, Colorado, United StatesSeptember 12, 2021Pros: Interesting work, good people, flexible work hours.Cons: Worked online in Zoom. The experience wasn't as engaging as it would be in person.
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