Process
The first round is a recruiter screen, followed by a coding problem.
My interviewer for the second round was late for 5 minutes. There were no apologies, and she did not make up for it. She abruptly ended the interview, saying "time's up." She did not even give me the chance to ask questions.
The question was fairly straightforward on the surface, but it's easy to overthink and attempt all sorts of optimization. All along, I pointed out all these issues and questions, but I got no help from the interviewer at all. I was told to do whatever I wanted and make whatever assumptions.
Overall, not a great experience as the interviewer was disengaged. I did not get to move beyond this round.
Questions
A simple SQL-related coding question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Valon Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Valon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Valon's Software Engineer interview process.
Valon Work Experiences
- 5.0A fast-moving, challenging, and fulfilling place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 21, 2022Pros: Great place to learn a lot. Extremely smart, talented, and motivated people.Cons: There are high expectations of each person.
- 5.0Great co-workers, exciting trajectory, and room for impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 15, 2022Pros: - Collaborative environment with friendly co-workers. - Growing rapidly; business model and financials make sense. - Early enough to make meaningful technical contributions.Cons: The fast-paced nature can lead to occasional tight deadlines.
- 5.0Promising business, general startup woesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 22, 2022Pros: - High equity compensation and promising future prospects. Business goals and path to profitability make sense. It's just a matter of getting there! - Talented co-workers. Everyone here is smart and hardworking. - Honest and transparent C-suite. Sometimes that involves hearing things that aren't nice to hear, but that's better than being blindsided. - Output-focused culture. Both a pro and a con, depending on who you are.Cons: - Compensation, like most startups, is weighted towards equity that cannot be immediately sold and may not ever be sold. - Stress can pile up given the urgency of tasks and backlog. - Work-life balance (WLB) can be tough for certain teams and functions. This depends on the nature of work as well as personal output.
