Software Development Interview Experience - Ottawa, Canada
January 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
1-hour Skype interview. A last-minute change meant I was interviewed by a junior engineer instead of the supposed senior engineer.
The interview consisted of 10-15 minutes of resume questions, followed by 45 minutes of technical questions, including a coding problem.
Questions
Coding Question:
Write a function that checks if a binary tree is symmetrical. What is your function's time complexity?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Tripadvisor Software Development role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Development roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Development interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Tripadvisor Work Experiences
5.0
Great people and pay
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
April 1, 2021
Pros: - Compensation
- Proximity to downtown
- Good work-life balance
Cons: - Older tech stack (depends on team / product)
5.0
One of the best places to work in Ottawa
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 13, 2017
Pros: TripAdvisor has great profit sharing and great compensation with respect to the Ottawa market. They also offer cool benefits like catered lunches and reimbursement programs for transit.
The office environment is medium-sized, with about 30 engineers, and sports an open format, so you really get to know everyone. People are friendly and willing to help. Generally, there isn't much stepping on top of others, at least in engineering.
Cons: High expectations, sometimes stressful because releases are weekly. Since this office is virtual, communicating with HQ and always being in the loop is a challenge. Things move very quickly at TripAdvisor.
4.0
Love the people, not the direction
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
November 6, 2025
Pros: I loved working with the people I worked with at Tripadvisor.
I made lifelong friends, enjoyed a positive work environment, and had great work-life balance.
Cons: Weak LTE group. During my entire time at Tripadvisor, I've never felt like we had good leadership.
- 5.0Great people and paySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaApril 1, 2021Pros: - Compensation - Proximity to downtown - Good work-life balanceCons: - Older tech stack (depends on team / product)
- 5.0One of the best places to work in OttawaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMay 13, 2017Pros: TripAdvisor has great profit sharing and great compensation with respect to the Ottawa market. They also offer cool benefits like catered lunches and reimbursement programs for transit. The office environment is medium-sized, with about 30 engineers, and sports an open format, so you really get to know everyone. People are friendly and willing to help. Generally, there isn't much stepping on top of others, at least in engineering.Cons: High expectations, sometimes stressful because releases are weekly. Since this office is virtual, communicating with HQ and always being in the loop is a challenge. Things move very quickly at TripAdvisor.
- 4.0Love the people, not the directionSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaNovember 6, 2025Pros: I loved working with the people I worked with at Tripadvisor. I made lifelong friends, enjoyed a positive work environment, and had great work-life balance.Cons: Weak LTE group. During my entire time at Tripadvisor, I've never felt like we had good leadership.
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