Process
The interview process consists of the following:
- Recruiter call (30 min): General questions about background and introduction to the overall company.
- Technical screening (1 hr code pair): The question was LeetCode Easy/Medium, I would say (with follow-ups). Nothing crazy.
After clearing the initial screening, there was team matching (because the final round was going to be taken by people from the same/sibling teams).
Final Round: All of the final round contained 10-15 minutes of behavioral questions within them. So, it was 40% behavioral and 60% coding. All these sessions were 1 hour long.
- 2 System Designs:
- One was about scaling & fault-tolerant systems.
- The second was related to finding properties by location/city, etc.
- 2 Coding: LeetCode Medium (Graph BFS/DFS question).
Overall, everyone I met was super nice, patient, and respectful. They also provided hints. It was good conversation. While I am still waiting for interview feedback, I can say that the interview process was pretty good and satisfying.
Questions
LeetCode medium questions:
- Sliding window
- Graph DFS/BFS with backtracking
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zillow Principle Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Zillow's interview process for their Principle Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zillow's Principle Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Zillow Work Experiences
- 4.0Efficient Work, Voices HeardPrinciple Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 22, 2023Pros: Efficient; everyone’s voice is heard.Cons: Management heavy and remote work
- 4.0Great Company, Lower Pay than Other Tech CompaniesQuality Assurance Manager • Former EmployeeRemoteDecember 20, 2022Pros: For the most part, I enjoyed my time at Zillow. They are concerned about career growth, creating an environment of impactful work and inclusion.Cons: Constant org changes provide an opportunity for you to work for the wrong manager/director. In my case, it ultimately ended my career.
- 3.0Good work/life balance, but unequal paySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 19, 2021Pros: Excellent teammates. Management really seems to care about employee well-being and regularly goes above and beyond in that department. Work is not stressful. Excellent work/life balance.Cons: Wildly unequal pay between employees with identical job roles, e.g., one P4 engineer could be making $150k with $30k RSUs while another could be making $200k with $100k RSUs. Much higher pay for newer employees. This makes it seem like they're encouraging attrition.
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