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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Russia

February 5, 2015
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Process

There were three interviews: one via Skype and two face-to-face.

Questions covered web technologies, including:

  • PHP (design patterns, new features in version 5.xx)
  • MySQL (indexes, queries, engines)
  • NoSQL technologies
  • Algorithms (time complexity, different sorting algorithms, examples of classical mathematical algorithms)
  • Web frameworks (pros and cons of the framework used in daily work processes)

Some management questions were also asked, concerning:

  • The development process in your current company and how it is structured
  • Version control and bug-tracking systems
  • Interactions with other team members (managers, developers, etc.)

The atmosphere was very friendly and enjoyable.

Questions

Which sorting algorithms do you know?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Yandex Software Engineer role in Russia.

Success Rate

33%
Pass Rate

Yandex's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Russia is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive63%
Neutral25%
Negative13%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yandex's Software Engineer interview process in Russia.

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