Process
The first contact was a 1-hour Zoom call with a remote CoderPad-style interview. After passing that, it was followed up with an all-day onsite whiteboard coding interview. It was a little bit messy, with the hiring manager not being able to be in the office for the interview and just logistics.
Questions
Implement a function that returns the shortest distance between two rectangles.
Implement a calculator, given inputs of button events and outputs of a display string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Valve Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Valve'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 good feelings for Valve's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Valve Work Experiences
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
