New Grad - Backend Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Contacted by a recruiter with an invitation to a HackerRank challenge.
Then, one on-campus interview.
Was invited to interview at their office in SF, with four on-site interviews.
Ended up not getting an offer and not much feedback afterward.
Questions
2+Sum.
Some questions about Java vs. C (in terms of memory management).
Questions about my background, etc.
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Yelp Work Experiences
- 3.0It's all about compromise: great product/opportunities at the cost of compensation and benefitsSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2018Pros: Work/life balance: you can walk out free of mind when your day is over. Collaborative work culture: no politics within Engineering. Working on a high visibility/popular consumer app.Cons: Too few sick days. Too few PTO days. No sizable corporate shutdowns during holidays. Poor 401k contribution. Don't pay top dollar; poor stock performance lately. Offers the minimum legal family leave, but was once a leader in the domain. HQ is surrounded by homelessness and pee smell.
- 5.0Software Engineering InternSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 27, 2023Pros: * Great company culture * Fast-moving environment * Great work-life balanceCons: Does not provide benefits such as meal compensation. Does not provide insurance for interns.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 6, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance and perks.Cons: Slow growth, and the business is not doing well.
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