Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
August 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a couple of phone interviews, which involved writing code on a shared screen. I was then asked to come in for an on-site interview. That takes all day, and you are interviewed by two people at a time, and you have to whiteboard code.
Questions
Write the code for a calculator. They must use these functions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Valve Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Valve's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Valve's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Valve Work Experiences
5.0
Senior Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
June 29, 2024
Pros: Nada para fazer, só ganhar dinheiro.
Cons: Ociosidade e sentir odor do gabe.
5.0
Perfect For the Right Person
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
August 16, 2024
Pros: - No bureaucracy.
- Generous compensation.
- Ample opportunities to take part in major decision-making.
- You can trust your coworkers to also do a good job.
- Coworkers are smart and hilarious.
- Employee count is small and constant; very little turnover.
Cons: - Communication is bad if you don't make an active effort yourself.
- Everyone's terrible at time estimation and scheduling.
4.0
Good for confident people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
January 21, 2024
Pros: The best benefits around:
* Total freedom
* Amazing coworkers
* High visibility projects
Cons: Paranoia
Chaos
Lack of cohesion
You never really know if you're doing the right thing, because nobody can agree what that is. If you're stubborn, self-confident, and lucky, you'll do great.
- 5.0Senior Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 29, 2024Pros: Nada para fazer, só ganhar dinheiro.Cons: Ociosidade e sentir odor do gabe.
- 5.0Perfect For the Right PersonSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesAugust 16, 2024Pros: - No bureaucracy. - Generous compensation. - Ample opportunities to take part in major decision-making. - You can trust your coworkers to also do a good job. - Coworkers are smart and hilarious. - Employee count is small and constant; very little turnover.Cons: - Communication is bad if you don't make an active effort yourself. - Everyone's terrible at time estimation and scheduling.
- 4.0Good for confident peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 21, 2024Pros: The best benefits around: * Total freedom * Amazing coworkers * High visibility projectsCons: Paranoia Chaos Lack of cohesion You never really know if you're doing the right thing, because nobody can agree what that is. If you're stubborn, self-confident, and lucky, you'll do great.
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