I applied online. I interviewed at Rockstar Games (London, England) in Jan 2022
Interview
Difficult interview process
Algorithm knowledge needed
Must have in depth knowledge on computer science components and an understanding of deep level.
Come in prepared to know about aspects such as algorithms, data structures, thread level knowledge
Had an initial coding test. It had basic java, spring boot and sql questions. Couple of problem solving also present in it. Followed by screening and technical discussion with senior folks
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding knowledge and reasoning how do we approach to solve
Really difficult interview process
Expect difficult questions about data structures, algorithms, complex situations. Big O notation etc,
It’s a really intense interview with some difficult interviewers in my opinion. It was mainly a conversation between 2 senior engineers where they ask you to compare data structures and the tradeoffs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain the difference between the big o notation on these 2 scenarios
Email back with follow up questions after submitting application. Did a code interview first. Then was setup to take an assessment which was familiar to Leetcode problems. Did not got the offer.
Rockstar Games interviews FAQs
Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Rockstar Games with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 23% positive. To compare, the company-average is 44.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Rockstar Games overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Rockstar Games as a Software Developer according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Skills test: 25%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Presentation: 8%
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