Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Pleasanton, California
Process
The interview process was organized very well. It's typical: a phone call with HR followed by an online coding test. The onsite interview includes a coding exercise (a 2-hour coding test with a problem statement, and you need to write test cases to test the solution) plus behavioral questions.
Questions
Java coding questions:
- HashMap
- String
- Sorting algorithm
- Singleton
Puzzles:
- Apples and oranges
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Workday Senior Software Engineer role in Pleasanton, California.
Success Rate
Workday's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Pleasanton, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Workday's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Pleasanton, California.
Workday Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Balance, Slow ProductSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2021Pros: Great work-life balance. Amazing culture and growth opportunities, if you're in the right org and on the right teams.Cons: Slow movement of product when compared to other companies. Too many reorgs and changes in vision.
- 5.0Great Engineers, Many ToolsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesJanuary 20, 2025Pros: Great environment for a software engineer, with nice people.Cons: A lot of internal software tools to learn.
- 4.0Good Management, Great CareerSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2021Pros: Good benefits, good management, good career.Cons: No opinion. Everything seems to be good.
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