Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
I received an email from a Yahoo recruiter (Thanks LinkedIn!!). I scheduled a phone screening for the same week.
I had a call with a nice engineer. The questions were pretty basic (C/C++, thread safety, counting the number of bits... standard interview questions).
Later on, I received an invitation to fly to Sunnyvale for the one-on-one interview(s).
I was interviewed by four different engineers. The questions ranged from designing a game system (OO question), simple algorithms (lookup tables), and general knowledge (databases, sockets, OS...).
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 79 interview experiences for the Yahoo Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Yahoo's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale, California.
Yahoo Work Experiences
- 4.0Renovated Culture's old directionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJune 25, 2015Pros: The company has a great amount of perks and all the amenities, only rivaled by other titans like Google or Facebook. Most people that work there are, in general, really smart.Cons: Lack of a sustained, cohesive, and smart direction to growth results in constant efforts to re-invent and come up with new ideas that get shot down for a constant drive for revenue. Not enough attention is put on customer experience, and ugly ads are always favored.
- 3.0A mixed bag: Great people, lousy managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 14, 2012Pros: Great people to work with. At the cutting edge of technology. Nice culture.Cons: - Terrible, highly political, overblown management. - No long-term vision for the company. The only emphasis is to survive the next quarter. - Too many product managers.
- 5.0Great Perks, Bad AcquisitionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesFebruary 5, 2021Pros: Free food and good perksCons: It was sold to Verizon, lol.
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