American Express Software Developer interview questions
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I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at American Express in Oct 2018
Interview
Applied at campus career fair where I scheduled an interview for 2 days later. The interviews were 2 back to back 30 minute interviews on campus with a mix of technical and behavioral questions. Technical questions were handwritten on a piece of paper. It definitely helped to ask questions before answering.
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Question 1
Some string manipulation, array, and looping questions.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at American Express (Salt Lake City, UT) in Sep 2018
Interview
Initial HR interview then Phone Interview
The phone interview consisted of technical questions, interviewer looking to see your basic understanding in Java. Questions ranged from basic Java questions to Javascript, CSS, Spring Framework and basic SQL
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General Java Questions
How do you compare two objects?
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at American Express (Tallahassee, FL) in Sep 2018
Interview
Very behavioral. Want to know about leadership experiences and your approach to handling leadership roles. Ask some technical questions, very heavy on java but allow for C/C++ code implementation. Interviewers are very laid back and understanding. Seeking confident and technical individuals