Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Newton, Massachusetts
Process
Had two phone interviews.
The first interview was with a high-level manager. I was given the requirements for a "source code management" system.
I was asked to detail the kinds of objects to build and what the database table would look like.
The second interview was a coding exercise with the following premise: Given a destination page and a page with all the links embedded in it, write a function that determines if the destination is "reachable." You must protect against cyclical/infinite recursion.
Questions
The first interview was with a high-level manager. I was given the requirements for a "source code management" system.
I was asked to detail the kinds of objects to build and what the database table would look like.
The second interview was a coding exercise with the following premise: Given a destination page and a page with all the links embedded in it, write a function that determines if the destination is "reachable". You must protect against cyclical/infinite recursion.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tripadvisor Software Development Engineer role in Newton, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Newton, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Development Engineer interview process in Newton, Massachusetts.
Tripadvisor Work Experiences
- 3.0Friendly Team, Stalled GrowthSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeNewton, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 26, 2013Pros: 1. Great working environment! Free snacks and soda. 2. People are friendly and like to help each other.Cons: 1. Although they said that they require people to handle both front-end and back-end, they keep giving me front-end jobs, with no chance to touch their back-end at all! Maybe because I am just an intern. 2. My manager seems not to care about my project. He has no idea what I was doing, and he doesn't even care whether I can finish it or not. 3. It seems my team doesn't care about the interns. There was no welcome or farewell lunch, which is unusual compared to the other teams.
- 4.0Great Company, Somewhat DisorganizedSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 14, 2020Pros: Overall, the trip was a good company to work for. Very employee and customer-focused.Cons: A little too disorganized at times.
- 5.0Great Intern ExperienceSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 5, 2019Pros: Fantastic team and mentorship. Great office location in Palo Alto.Cons: The office catering could have been better, but it was not HQ.
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