Process
The process was a 4-part interview:
- Interview with HR
- Interview with engineering manager
- System design problem
- Coding problem, done in any language of your choosing
Each process was roughly an hour.
Questions
Give us the system design between Facebook and Zendesk.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Zendesk Software Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Zendesk's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zendesk's Software Developer interview process in Canada.
Zendesk Work Experiences
4.0
Great Team, Confusing Changes
Software Developer • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
March 1, 2023
Pros: Great people, interesting product. Career progression is encouraged, and management helps a lot to progress.
Cons: Big disconnect between the USA management and the workers.
Recent acquisition, which makes everything a bit confusing.
5.0
Nice Environment, Poor Pressure Management
Software Developer • Current Employee
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
August 4, 2021
Pros: A very nice surrounding to work in, and the environment is good.
Cons: Pressure management not good. Everyone in there, work.
5.0
Amazing Culture, Lacking 401k
Software Developer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 31, 2017
Pros: Amazing culture, great people to work with. Perfect work-life balance. Great benefits; lots of activities.
Cons: No 401K matching. No 100% free insurance.
Sometimes climbing up the ranks is not very easy because of visibility issues.
- 4.0Great Team, Confusing ChangesSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandMarch 1, 2023Pros: Great people, interesting product. Career progression is encouraged, and management helps a lot to progress.Cons: Big disconnect between the USA management and the workers. Recent acquisition, which makes everything a bit confusing.
- 5.0Nice Environment, Poor Pressure ManagementSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeDhaka, Dhaka Division, BangladeshAugust 4, 2021Pros: A very nice surrounding to work in, and the environment is good.Cons: Pressure management not good. Everyone in there, work.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Lacking 401kSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 31, 2017Pros: Amazing culture, great people to work with. Perfect work-life balance. Great benefits; lots of activities.Cons: No 401K matching. No 100% free insurance. Sometimes climbing up the ranks is not very easy because of visibility issues.
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