Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
There were three phone interviews, and the process was quite fast.
Emphasis was placed on OOPs concepts and problem-solving. The interviewers were pleasant.
The first interview consisted of a personal introduction, questions about previous employment, and Java questions. The second and third interviews focused on OOPs concepts and problem-solving. They would call to inform you of their decision or any further rounds; the process didn't take much time.
Questions
How would you optimize a SQL SELECT query?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Yahoo Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Yahoo's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yahoo's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Yahoo Work Experiences
- 4.0Not too badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesDecember 31, 2015Pros: Big internet company, good pay.Cons: Need to rebuild the business and company culture.
- 4.0It was a good experience. I would recommend you to know about the company as much as you can because the interview was tough.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 11, 2013Pros: You get to learn a lot, and it is very fun working with very bright young people. I would definitely recommend working for Yahoo. It is such a great place to work.Cons: Some people have really heavy accents from other countries, so it is very hard to understand what they are saying. So, yeah, that is very stressful if you are used to American English.
- 3.0Good Pay, Boring CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJune 1, 2012Pros: The compensation is good. The perks are good. There is freedom to switch between different Yahoo locations.Cons: The culture is very boring, and people really don't like to mingle with each other. Everyone works for a 9-5 PM slot. The atmosphere is not challenging enough, and the policies keep changing too often.
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