Software Developer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Canada
Process
I gave them my resume at a job fair at our university (University of Ottawa) and received an email that evening. They offered to set up a first interview on campus for the next day.
The email suggested that if I didn't have time the next day, I could schedule a phone interview for later. I proceeded with the on-campus interview.
The interview was technical and lasted 30 minutes. The interviewer was a developer himself, who had joined the company six months prior.
Questions
Why TripAdvisor?
We have a very large amount of text files. We want to write a program that collects all unique phone numbers from the text files. How do you design the software? Tell me the steps.
How do you collect phone numbers, assuming they have a XXX-XXX-XXXX pattern? Write the code for collecting phone numbers on a piece of paper.
Write a C program to count the number of 1 bits in an integer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tripadvisor Software Developer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Developer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Tripadvisor Work Experiences
- 3.0Interesting, but Covid-19 put the kibosh on most of their plansSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeMay 6, 2022Pros: Interesting technology stack. Very people oriented. Lots of great social development / team building.Cons: Insurmountable technical debt. Too many silos: divisions competing internally, not terribly effective. Shallow product roadmaps.
- 5.0Good for the team, good for everything!Software Developer • Former EmployeeNeedham, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 20, 2019Pros: Free buffet every day. The people are friendly.Cons: No cons, what should I say?
- 2.0OK culture with a lack of opportunities for improvement and growthSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 5, 2014Pros: There is a relaxed dress code, beer, and ping pong. And all of those things seemed great during my initial interview. But these things are standard these days at technical companies. After my first three months, I was no longer wowed.Cons: Pay raises are minimal at best and provide a lack of future earning ability. Employees seem to get pigeonholed into tasks with little to no opportunity to grow out of them or pursue new interests. This also makes advancement extremely difficult; most employees have to leave to grow in their careers. Lack any sort of mission or vision. It feels like we want to be TripAdvisor, but are far from it.
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