Process
The interview process was alright, but I was let down by the internal recruiter who simply wasted my time. The first interview was all high-level: "tell us about yourself," salary, etc.
The second interview was a technical screen where I had to describe my relevant software experience and then work through a problem on CoderPad. The question was easy: implement the itoa function. Then, because there was more time, I was asked to review some code.
I was then sent a rejection email from the "no-reply" address after not getting a response from the recruiter for several days. I asked for feedback, and surprisingly, I got it. It turns out that my lack of front-end experience was a deal-breaker for them, despite the recruiter telling me directly in the first interview that this was totally fine and we should proceed.
I guess the recruiter thinks it’s okay to waste people’s time and effort like this.
Btw, the salary range I was given for this position was $120k-$140k.
Questions
Implement itoa.
Review the code.
Talk about what you did on previous projects and describe it from a technical perspective.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Tripadvisor Software Engineer II role in United States.
Success Rate
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Engineer II interview process in United States.
Tripadvisor Work Experiences
- 3.0When Everything is a P1 Issue, Nothing IsSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeNeedham, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 14, 2016Pros: The new Needham headquarters has some truly stellar amenities: lunch 5 days a week, a game room, a full gym with locker rooms, etc. There are some really amazing people that work there, and I miss them dearly. This is a great first job out of college—a tremendous learning experience.Cons: - The product is always right and seems to have little sympathy for the engineers they work with. It is very easy for a Product Manager to insist that something be done over the weekend when they aren't the ones who have to do the actual engineering work. Not all product managers are at the same caliber, which makes the work even more frustrating. - There is too much politicking. People have become territorial instead of cooperative, which makes every day a slog. - Engineering has very little input into the product roadmap, which eventually forces some of the best engineers to seek new employment at smaller companies.
- 5.0Best Place I worked so farSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeLisbon, Lisbon District, PortugalJanuary 25, 2022Pros: - Good work-life balance. - People are very keen to help you, even if they've never talked with you before. - Working with brilliant people. - Opportunity to work on one of the greatest traveling sites. - Very inclusive.Cons: Even though this is slowly changing, you can still end up working with older technologies. I think it's normal for a 20-year-old product.
- 4.0Join only if you work for the Hotels segmentSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 11, 2017Pros: Great benefits, including free food and insurance. Friendly coworkers and good work-life balance.Cons: - Moving across the company is hard, as most openings are for passive roles, not active ones. - The company doesn't invest in employee learning, as the CEO has a "speed wins" motive.
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