Senior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
August 5, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Two initial interviews:
The first with a recruiter and the second, technical.
After that, an on-site with four interviews:
- Three technical: one for system design, another for refactoring, and a coding interview.
- One behavioral interview.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zillow Senior Backend Engineer role in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Zillow's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zillow's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
Zillow Work Experiences
5.0
Excelente empresa
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Ciudad de Mexico
November 22, 2025
Pros: Buenas prestaciones, 100% remoto, buen salario y buen producto
Cons: Ninguna hasta ahora, todo muy bien
5.0
Best company to work with
Sr. Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, WA
November 11, 2025
Pros: Great WLB
Good teach stack
Great Products
Cons: Slow progress for career growth
1.0
Great benefits, but not the same culture experience for Mexico teams
Software Engineer III • Former Employee
Ciudad de Mexico
November 5, 2025
Pros: • Solid overall company with clear product vision.
• Competitive benefits and generally good global culture.
• Interesting technical challenges.
• Colleagues are capable and collaborative (outside specific leadership issues).
• Intent to support teams is present (resources, willingness to help).
Cons: • Cultural equity doesn’t feel consistent for teams in Mexico (less voice/visibility in decisions).
• Team leadership (in my org) lacked openness to feedback and changed direction frequently.
• Mixed messages on pace vs. urgency (planned “relaxed” sprints turning into rush deadlines).
• Micromanagement tendencies despite stated support.
• Decisions defended even against clear data, causing rework and friction.
• Impact of a junior manager without sufficient managerial maturity.
- 5.0Excelente empresaSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeCiudad de MexicoNovember 22, 2025Pros: Buenas prestaciones, 100% remoto, buen salario y buen productoCons: Ninguna hasta ahora, todo muy bien
- 5.0Best company to work withSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, WANovember 11, 2025Pros: Great WLB Good teach stack Great ProductsCons: Slow progress for career growth
- 1.0Great benefits, but not the same culture experience for Mexico teamsSoftware Engineer III • Former EmployeeCiudad de MexicoNovember 5, 2025Pros: • Solid overall company with clear product vision. • Competitive benefits and generally good global culture. • Interesting technical challenges. • Colleagues are capable and collaborative (outside specific leadership issues). • Intent to support teams is present (resources, willingness to help).Cons: • Cultural equity doesn’t feel consistent for teams in Mexico (less voice/visibility in decisions). • Team leadership (in my org) lacked openness to feedback and changed direction frequently. • Mixed messages on pace vs. urgency (planned “relaxed” sprints turning into rush deadlines). • Micromanagement tendencies despite stated support. • Decisions defended even against clear data, causing rework and friction. • Impact of a junior manager without sufficient managerial maturity.
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