Software Engineer Interview Experience - Needham, Massachusetts
Process
Phone screening:
- Approximately 25 minutes were spent discussing my resume.
- 30 minutes were dedicated to a technical question.
- 5 minutes were allocated for my questions.
They responded two days later.
Take-home programming task:
I spent the majority of this time working on code design and tests. I received a response in two days.
Accelerated on-site schedule:
- Two technical interviews were followed by a behavioral interview over lunch.
I received a response the next day (although I did ask for an accelerated schedule to counter a separate offer – speed won in this case!).
Questions
NLP-based take-home task
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Tripadvisor Software Engineer role in Needham, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Needham, Massachusetts is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Engineer interview process in Needham, Massachusetts.
Tripadvisor Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNeedham, Massachusetts, United StatesAugust 16, 2025Pros: Good engineering culture, free lunches, etc.Cons: Pay is not that good.
- 4.0Good place to earn experience.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNeedham, Massachusetts, United StatesAugust 16, 2023Pros: At TripAdvisor, you're able to gain valuable experience as an entry-level developer, with lots of opportunities to grow.Cons: Scope of projects may be small, so skillset is harder to expand.
- 4.0Great people, but upper management is a bit disorganized.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNeedham, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 18, 2020Pros: It's my first job out of school. Some of the best engineering talent I have seen! Gym, nice lunch.Cons: The upper management seems a bit disorganized and does not seem too passionate about technologies and the engineering side of things as an internet company.
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