I was contacted by an internal recruiter to discuss possible opportunities. After we exchanged several emails, we set up a time to talk by phone. This initial conversation was focused mainly on exploring more of what each of us was looking for, and was not yet a technical interview. The next steps would have been a follow-up, more technical phone interview with the hiring team lead.
TripAdvisor is refreshingly upfront with its interview process and goes out of its way to let you know what to expect and make sure you prepare ahead of time. There is a very good TripAdvisor blog post on the subject that I highly recommend reading.
The following metrics were computed from 168 interview experiences for the Tripadvisor Software Engineer role in United States.
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Engineer interview process in United States.