Backend Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interview process started with a brief call with HR.
The next round was scheduled with the hiring manager, going over some technical questions and background.
After that, they sent a take-home assessment.
Once you completed the take-home, you got to the final 3-hour onsite interview.
Questions
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Tell me a technical problem you solved in the past.
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Share about your workstyle and preferences for communication.
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Count all words in a string and output their frequency.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Vimeo Backend Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Vimeo's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Vimeo's Backend Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Vimeo Work Experiences
- 3.0Pretty good while it lasted! Layoffs were roughSite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 14, 2023Pros: Good people Goals that make sense (Mostly) clear communication Teams worked well together Everyone is willing to upgrade technology if it makes sense; people aren't stuck in their ways.Cons: January 2023 layoffs hit pretty unexpectedly, with no prep by management beforehand. I was let go by email (oof). Unfortunately, growth for Vimeo is looking more limited after the early Covid heyday, but we'll see.
- 4.0Good experience overallSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 18, 2025Pros: Some of the best people I've ever worked with. Interesting technical challenges. Good growth opportunities.Cons: A little chaotic with many restructures and reorgs in my time. Lots of turnover at the C-level.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 23, 2023Pros: Great engineers and great culture.Cons: None - this place was great.
