Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
November 1, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- Self-introduction
- Talk about projects on your resume
- Java questions:
- Data structures
- What you want to do after you graduate
- What kind of developer you want to be
- Feel free to ask them questions
Questions
OOP characteristics
What is polymorphism, with an example.
What is the difference between using a class and an interface?
If a class has fields and methods, what about an interface?
Talk about multithreading in Java.
What is synchronized?
What is a tree structure?
Convert a sorted array to a balanced BST.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Visa Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Visa's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Visa's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Visa Work Experiences
4.0
Good Balance, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 29, 2020
Pros: Good life balance and work environment.
Cons: No free lunch, below average industry payment.
5.0
Great People, Uneven Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Denver, Colorado, United States
September 13, 2021
Pros: I interned with Visa in the summer of 2019 and later joined as an FTE. I can vouch that it is a great place to work, and the company really cares about its people.
Cons: Depending on the team you are being put into, the work might not be very interesting or challenging.
2.0
It used to be an okay place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
August 9, 2024
Pros: Job security, flexible working hours (sort of).
Cons: Bureaucracy, mini layoffs, perks slowly chipped away.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 29, 2020Pros: Good life balance and work environment.Cons: No free lunch, below average industry payment.
- 5.0Great People, Uneven WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesSeptember 13, 2021Pros: I interned with Visa in the summer of 2019 and later joined as an FTE. I can vouch that it is a great place to work, and the company really cares about its people.Cons: Depending on the team you are being put into, the work might not be very interesting or challenging.
- 2.0It used to be an okay placeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesAugust 9, 2024Pros: Job security, flexible working hours (sort of).Cons: Bureaucracy, mini layoffs, perks slowly chipped away.
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