You will have almost full autonomy on whatever project you get assigned; however, you might have to come up with that project yourself.
It is very easy to take breaks in the middle of the day, and no one is keeping track of if/when you're on.
People are generally very friendly and willing to help, but they're often busy, so don't expect too much.
Communication is at best sub-par. Even on the same team, there will be almost the same project done by different people, and they're unaware until later.
It is hard to gather requirements for a project. Project structure and documentation are not there. While there were efforts to improve it, it was quickly shot down due to the layoffs.
Work is very individual-focused or at most with one other person. It can get very lonely as you won't have many people to talk to.
Improve communication intra/inter-team. Better documentation.
1. HR screening (fast, basic questions) 2. Call with 2 engineers: questions about tools + 3 lab questions 3. Call with another engineer (from another team) 4. Call with Director: 30-minute call
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. - Writing and executing complex SQL queries. - Data modeling: Transaction database design. The interviewer was silent and didn't give much hints. The SQL queries had to be submitted and passed.
The overall process was great. Both recruiters and interviewers were nice. My recruiter supported me through the whole process, including scheduling a call to tell me what I should prepare for the technical interview. Furthermore, the two-round int
1. HR screening (fast, basic questions) 2. Call with 2 engineers: questions about tools + 3 lab questions 3. Call with another engineer (from another team) 4. Call with Director: 30-minute call
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. - Writing and executing complex SQL queries. - Data modeling: Transaction database design. The interviewer was silent and didn't give much hints. The SQL queries had to be submitted and passed.
The overall process was great. Both recruiters and interviewers were nice. My recruiter supported me through the whole process, including scheduling a call to tell me what I should prepare for the technical interview. Furthermore, the two-round int