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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington

November 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

30-minute phone screen, questions asked:

  • Explain Python vs. Java in terms of static vs. dynamic typing.
  • In pseudocode, given a string of integers, find duplicates.
  • What is the Big-O complexity of using a C hashmap?

4-hour in-person interview, questions asked:

  • Write code to solve factorial.
  • In a game of Blackjack, you're given a Hand class that has: java class Hand { List cards; int getScore() { } }

Write code for getScore().

  • General Big-O questions: hashmap vs. binary tree, heap data structure.
  • A harder question on network stuff; the answer was easy, so don't think too hard.

Questions

A harder question on network stuff; the answer was easy, so don't think too hard.

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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

17%
Pass 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

Positive52%
Neutral0%
Negative48%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Zillow's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.

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