The Trade Desk

Software Engineer Interview Experience

October 16, 2017

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online and received an online coding assignment. It was 30 minutes. I finished it.

I never got any response after almost two months. I would really appreciate it if I received a response – whether a rejection, an invitation to continue, or a notification to wait for some time.

Questions

Simple coding question

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the The Trade Desk Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

13%

Pass Rate

The Trade Desk's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive32%

Neutral18%

Negative50%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for The Trade Desk's Software Engineer interview process in United States.

The Trade Desk Work Experiences

Good work, better colleagues, best culture!

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

January 7, 2018

Pros: The work here is technically challenging, which is nice. The people here are absolutely amazing and will do everything they can to see you succeed. This rapidly growing, diverse set of engineers is one of the best in the industry.

Cons: I cannot think of any. Honestly!

Good work, better colleagues, best culture!

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

January 7, 2018

Pros: The work here is technically challenging, which is nice. The people here are absolutely amazing and will do everything they can to see you succeed. This rapidly growing, diverse set of engineers is one of the best in the industry.

Cons: I cannot think of any. Honestly!

Great Company with Great Culture

Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 8, 2018

Pros: Pays pretty well. Benefits are excellent, and I feel valued.

Cons: There are small growing pains.

Great Company with Great Culture

Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 8, 2018

Pros: Pays pretty well. Benefits are excellent, and I feel valued.

Cons: There are small growing pains.

Boulder Office - Amazing Workplace

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boulder, Colorado, United States

January 25, 2017

Pros: You know how you see those awards for "Best Places To Work" and your first impression is "They probably paid for that"? That is NOT the case at TTD! The environment is amazing and the people that work here constantly collaborate and challenge each other. The technology is next-level. They have some of the most complex and precise algorithms in the space. Their process and automation is incredibly mature for the company's age. There is a lot of opportunity to excel and freedom to make important decisions. They trust their developers.

Cons: Documentation isn't great. There are too many apps that have similar functionality (using Confluence, Wiki, and Cornerstone, or using BitBucket and Fogbugz).

Boulder Office - Amazing Workplace

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boulder, Colorado, United States

January 25, 2017

Pros: You know how you see those awards for "Best Places To Work" and your first impression is "They probably paid for that"? That is NOT the case at TTD! The environment is amazing and the people that work here constantly collaborate and challenge each other. The technology is next-level. They have some of the most complex and precise algorithms in the space. Their process and automation is incredibly mature for the company's age. There is a lot of opportunity to excel and freedom to make important decisions. They trust their developers.

Cons: Documentation isn't great. There are too many apps that have similar functionality (using Confluence, Wiki, and Cornerstone, or using BitBucket and Fogbugz).

Good work, better colleagues, best culture!

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

January 7, 2018

Pros: The work here is technically challenging, which is nice. The people here are absolutely amazing and will do everything they can to see you succeed. This rapidly growing, diverse set of engineers is one of the best in the industry.

Cons: I cannot think of any. Honestly!

5.0
Good work, better colleagues, best culture!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
January 7, 2018
Pros: The work here is technically challenging, which is nice. The people here are absolutely amazing and will do everything they can to see you succeed. This rapidly growing, diverse set of engineers is one of the best in the industry.
Cons: I cannot think of any. Honestly!

Great Company with Great Culture

Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 8, 2018

Pros: Pays pretty well. Benefits are excellent, and I feel valued.

Cons: There are small growing pains.

5.0
Great Company with Great Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 8, 2018
Pros: Pays pretty well. Benefits are excellent, and I feel valued.
Cons: There are small growing pains.

Boulder Office - Amazing Workplace

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boulder, Colorado, United States

January 25, 2017

Pros: You know how you see those awards for "Best Places To Work" and your first impression is "They probably paid for that"? That is NOT the case at TTD! The environment is amazing and the people that work here constantly collaborate and challenge each other. The technology is next-level. They have some of the most complex and precise algorithms in the space. Their process and automation is incredibly mature for the company's age. There is a lot of opportunity to excel and freedom to make important decisions. They trust their developers.

Cons: Documentation isn't great. There are too many apps that have similar functionality (using Confluence, Wiki, and Cornerstone, or using BitBucket and Fogbugz).

5.0
Boulder Office - Amazing Workplace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boulder, Colorado, United States
January 25, 2017
Pros: You know how you see those awards for "Best Places To Work" and your first impression is "They probably paid for that"? That is NOT the case at TTD! The environment is amazing and the people that work here constantly collaborate and challenge each other. The technology is next-level. They have some of the most complex and precise algorithms in the space. Their process and automation is incredibly mature for the company's age. There is a lot of opportunity to excel and freedom to make important decisions. They trust their developers.
Cons: Documentation isn't great. There are too many apps that have similar functionality (using Confluence, Wiki, and Cornerstone, or using BitBucket and Fogbugz).

The Trade Desk Interview Questions

Find the Length of the Longest Common Prefix

Find the longest common prefix string amongst an array of strings. Return the length of this common prefix.

ArraysStringsTwo Pointers

Basic Calculator II

Implement a basic calculator to evaluate a simple expression string. The expression can contain non-negative integers, '+', '-', '*', '/' operators, and spaces; integer division should truncate toward zero.

Simple Bank System

Simulate a simple bank system that supports basic operations like deposit, withdraw, and check balance for different accounts. You will implement methods to handle these transactions and ensure validity based on account balances and existence.

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