Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
I had one talk with their recruiter, one technical phone interview, and one in-person interview scheduled.
The phone interview was extremely easy. They asked some simple string manipulation questions.
After that interview, they didn't respond for a week, so I had to email them. They said they were busy with team changes and hadn't gotten around to contacting me.
We then set up a day of interviews at their office. I took the day off from my current job. Later that week, they called me and said I didn't have enough experience for the position I was interviewing for.
What a waste of time! I lost a vacation day to interview there, and they canceled on me. So disrespectful.
Their hiring process is a complete joke. I hear it's a cool place to work once you're in, though.
Shame their hiring department can't get things straight. I will not be applying at this place ever again.
Questions
A simple string manipulation problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Zillow Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Zillow's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Zillow's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Zillow Work Experiences
- 3.0Okay, but bad leadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 26, 2023Pros: Good benefits, good work-life balance.Cons: Aimless leadership that isn't transparent
- 1.0Single-minded train wreckSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 5, 2022Pros: - Low expectations. - Flexible remote hours.Cons: Senior leadership drove this bus blindly off a cliff and wants us plebs to believe in their vision. Single-minded, Seattle-based, politically charged, exclusive, ridiculing culture. Hires skin colors instead of talent in a repeatedly blatant, evidenced violation of the law by mandate from the highest levels of corporate leadership. Comp is much higher for new hires than for the people teaching them to do their jobs. "If you're in this meeting, you didn't get fired." Changing directions too quickly to ever complete anything.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, No Entry RolesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 16, 2023Pros: The company's culture is amazing too.Cons: Not currently hiring for entry-level positions.
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