Process
Two phone interviews, then an on-site interview in Boston, though my position is based in Palo Alto.
Most interviewers were nice and friendly, but one was impatient and a little bit rude. After I finished the code, I didn't explain it clearly at first. Instead of trying to understand me, he insisted my solution was WRONG and tried to teach me his solution.
Questions
Nothing difficult. Nearly all can be found on Glassdoor.
One question was a little bit unexpected for a non-Java developer: What's the difference between for and foreach?
He expected me to say:
If I use a LinkedList, using for with a.get(index) would take O(n^2) time complexity.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 168 interview experiences for the Tripadvisor Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Tripadvisor's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tripadvisor's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Tripadvisor Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Perks, Remote StruggleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePennington, New Jersey, United StatesAugust 27, 2014Pros: Fantastic work environment, beautiful new office, excellent managers, summer Friday program, benefits galore. Best practices tend to be followed on a day-to-day basis, and it is clear that everyone cares about the product we're putting out. Professional development is stressed through the company's Compass program. I was able to complete CISSP training for free, and I'm currently learning new programming languages in addition to Russian.Cons: The Cruise Critic brand is located in Pennington, NJ, which is just about the midpoint between New York and Philadelphia. Because of the location, it is difficult to fill Software Engineer positions, as many people are not willing to travel so far to get to work.
- 4.0Good benefits, good coworkersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 15, 2021Pros: - Really liked my working environment, e.g., co-workers, location. - Good benefits.Cons: Could have better ways for engineers to grow.
- 5.0A good company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 14, 2016Pros: Very nice people, nice office.Cons: Didn't see any cons at the moment. People here are just so nice.
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