Process
The interview lasted 24 minutes and ended very badly. I was not expecting a technical interview; I was expecting a more general, recruiter-style talk.
The interviewer asked me about SQL syntax, which I felt was not a good estimate of my programming skills. The second part, OOP design, was very difficult: implement a version control system.
I totally blew this problem because I was overwhelmed by the complexity of a VCS. I use Git, so I was thinking about Git the entire time and was not able to focus on the bare minimum components that make a VCS work. There were few hints.
The questions were harder than my Google interview questions. I consider them very difficult for the entry-level job I intend to interview for.
Maybe there are people fresh out of college capable of answering those questions, but they certainly will not end up at TripAdvisor.
Questions
SQL queries
design an Object-Oriented Version Control System.
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Tripadvisor Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Pay, Team, GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMay 12, 2019Pros: Top-tier salary Excellent benefits Great team dynamic; individuals matter Interesting work Constantly growing in Ottawa Free snacks and 3 lunches a weekCons: Lunch offers are limited. That's all I could think of.
- 2.0Good job, but UK benefits are weak and office facilities are outdatedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOxford, England, United KingdomMay 22, 2019Pros: The actual job roles available in Oxford are pretty good, but there is a massive disconnect between benefits and office facilities in the UK and the US. Bupa medical and Cigna dental cover.Cons: US employees have a mass of discounts and perks available which aren’t available to UK staff, e.g. flight and hotel discounts, IATA discount card, and loads of local discounts. Employer pension contribution is only 5%. Holiday entitlement is only 25 days per year, with no option to buy additional days like most other tech companies (especially in Europe). Snacks used to be really good and on par with other offices but have now been reduced to chicken feed style dispensers to save money. The Oxford office is looking very tired compared to London, and most staff think it’s because it’s going to close soon.
- 5.0Smart and humaneSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNeedham, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 18, 2019Pros: - Great culture: The flat structure is truly implemented. - Smart people: A great set of people who really care about what they are doing. - Great perks: Apart from free lunches, loads of things to make it easier for you to handle life! Very thoughtful!Cons: You will not be able to leave. (I have been interviewing and getting monetarily better offers, but still haven't found a place that feels better. Hence, I haven't left!)
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