Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Yahoo with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 48% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 347 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Yahoo overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Yahoo as a Software Engineer according to 347 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
One on one interview: 26%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Personality test: 2%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo (Sunnyvale, CA) in Mar 2010
Interview
This was by far the best interview experience I had. I did two short phone interview which went pretty good, no weired questions, all fundamental and basic questions. Then I was invited for an onsite interview which was very well organized. The campus looks really nice, everything is so relaxed, and the interviewers are quite friendly. Questions are not too difficult, but definitely open ended and broad.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some of the good approaches to search for a string (pattern) in a list of files?
The selection process will consist of two rounds:
1. Online Coding Round – A technical assessment focused on your core tech stack.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Online) – A virtual interview with the hiring manager to discuss technical depth, problem-solving approach, and alignment with the role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yahoo
Interview
The hiring manager did not show up at our originally scheduled meeting time. We rescheduled. The HM name dropped a bunch of big tech companies that they worked for in the past. It felt like the HM was hoping for me to provide a similar list of familiar brand names ... which was odd considering their supposed desire for more startup-y people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging project that you worked on.
The process was expected compared to most comparable jobs. Demonstrate and know your coding and you will do fine. The interview was fair and the hiring managers were all tech savvy. I accepted a different development position with another company a few days after the interview. It was a good experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your time management strategy for meeting project time goals.