Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
It is a very intensive interview process. The tech screen is done by the hiring manager and covers mostly experience, projects, why you are looking for a job, and behavioral questions.
Then, there is a coding question. The onsite portion consists of four rounds. Interviewers usually ask two to three questions. In one case, there were three questions, and candidates needed to code almost all of them.
Questions
LeetCode medium difficulty. But many questions are from interviewers' working experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Yahoo Principal Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Yahoo's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Yahoo's Principal Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Yahoo Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to work.Principal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 17, 2025Pros: Great team! Great leaders and an awesome place to work!Cons: There are no fixed work hours, which can lead to unpredictability in terms of when work needs to be done. While this offers flexibility, it also creates pressure to meet tight deadlines. As a result, employees may find themselves working late into the evening or over the weekend to complete tasks, which can negatively affect their work-life balance. The constant juggling of deadlines and hours can cause stress and make it difficult to maintain a consistent and healthy routine.
- 3.0Good Pay, Dying IndustryPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesJanuary 13, 2025Pros: Competitive salary and benefits. Workplace flexibility.Cons: Weak middle management layer. Dying industry.
- 2.0The company does not have a direction.Principal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 18, 2024Pros: The new management is agile and wants results very quickly. They want to remove the old legacy systems within Yahoo.Cons: The company's strength is half of what it was in 2019.
Yahoo Interview Questions
