GitHub·Software Engineer

GitHub Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

San Francisco, CAPosted Mar 2017 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Software Engineer role at GitHub during a period where the timeline dragged and follow-ups went missing.

Essay questions by email — I answered a couple of essay-style prompts as an initial stage.
Timed coding test — I completed an automated, scheduled coding test with ample environment setup information.
Long gaps between steps — Multiple stages happened about a month apart, with delays and failure to respond between checkpoints.
Awkward/unclear interview and no closure — I also had at least one confusing video interview focused on communication/interpersonal skills, and then never heard back. Outcome: I didn’t receive an offer; the main takeaway was that slow

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