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]
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Explain the difference between the big o notation on these 2 scenarios
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rockstar Games (San Diego, CA) in Jun 2016
Interview
Like getting run over by a drunk driver and then stabbed by a thug!
White-board tech interview: I aced!
Written test: I aced!
Upper mgt. tech and personality Interviews: I felt very good about!
The process was generally amiable with many rounds and requirements placed on the candidate (me). I believe this is NOT a quality employer who respects your time, knowledge, and professionalism but, IMO, an exploitative employer looking for SW newbs to wring them out for everything they have. They totally wasted my time and , in the end, made an arbitrary hiring decision.
Take note of the statistics for how few offers are extended in glassdoor interviews.
Obviously, I am not happy with Rockstar for this.
Advice: Don't waste your time with Rockstar. Don't apply, and blow them off. They will do it to you!
(If they respond they will probably say something like, "We are sorry about your experience .... We are highly selective ... " and other such patronizations.)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
E.g., this questions was asked more than once: Can you handle stress / crunch time ("I am often under stress here, so much that I woke up and threw-up!" [no lie!])?
Also, Classic OO / C++ questions: inheritance, structure, factoring, bit-shifting, algorithms, etc. No problems here.
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.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Rockstar Games
Interview
Initial HR call, followed by an online assessment, technical interview, and final behavioral round with the team lead. Overall, the process was straightforward, smooth, and relatively easy. Recruiter was very helpful in letting me know what kinds of questions to expect
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about C++ internals, behavioral questions, and an easy leetcode question.