Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
Process
I applied online for the Software Development Engineer - Customer Deployment Tools role. The experience was good.
The interviewers were supportive, and HR was also supportive.
There were two interview rounds. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all stages were conducted online via Zoom.
The process included:
- The first stage was a one-to-one screening with a Workday engineer.
- The second stage was a three-hour interview with managers and the team.
The process was smooth, and I had a great experience throughout. They provided feedback the day after the interview.
Questions
Behavioral questions on greatest achievement and teamwork.
What happens when you hit a URL in your browser?
You are given a file with ordered lines, and you have to create another file with unordered lines. This is considered with having enough memory to store that file in a variable and not having enough memory.
Questions on Java and Garbage Collection (GC).
Comparison between Java and other languages.
Questions on CI/CD pipeline, Jenkins, containers, and Docker.
Scenario-based questions for a DevOps role, as the role was for DevOps.
Given a sequence (list, array, etc.) of symbols (numbers and operators) that represent a calculation in postfix notation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Workday Software Development Engineer role in Dublin, Ireland.
Success Rate
Workday's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Dublin, Ireland is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Workday's Software Development Engineer interview process in Dublin, Ireland.
Workday Work Experiences
- 2.0Planning for the Dublin team is not greatSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandOctober 30, 2025Pros: Workday was supposed to be a good company.Cons: Lots of micromanagement. Lack of leadership vision.
- 3.0The culture is dead, in my opinionSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: The people are great to work with generally; the office space is quite nice.Cons: It's going in a bad direction, and I'm not just saying that because I was laid off. What used to make the culture there great is no longer there. Opportunities to expand your skillset are not as extensive as might be promoted.
- 3.0Good at the team levelSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeVictoria, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 15, 2025Pros: People at the team level are great and supportive. Software can be interesting, depending on the org and business function.Cons: Culture is dwindling due to layoffs and reduced investment in people development and team building. New leadership is more focused on the bottom line than on employees now.
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