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      Software Engineer(Internship) Interview

      Jan 8, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Washington, DC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at The Washington Post (Washington, DC) in Mar 2020

      Interview

      Very straightforward, asked about past experiences and my experience in computer science. It was more of a conversation style interview. I also got to ask him about the culture and style of the workplace.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a time where you had to code under pressure
      Answer question
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      The Washington Post response
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      Thank you for interviewing with The Post. We are glad to hear that you had a positive experience speaking to our engineering department about the culture and work of the team. If you have any other feedback that you would like to share, feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com.

      Other Software Engineer(Internship) Interview Reviews for The Washington Post

      Software Engineer(Internship) Interview

      Jan 11, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Washington, DC
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at The Washington Post (Washington, DC) in Nov 2023

      Interview

      Phone screen with recruiter followed by a "technical" and behavioral interview, asking typical STAR questions and questions about resume projects and familiarity with programming languages. Interviewers were nice and seemed easy to talk to.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a higher-up
      Answer question

      Software Engineer(Internship) Interview

      Mar 12, 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Washington, DC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Washington Post (Washington, DC) in Feb 2022

      Interview

      15 min phone screen with Recruiting Consultant, 45 min technical interview (zoom) with the team leader. The technical interview includes Intros, Resume review, 1 or 2 coding exercises. There might be another 45 min technical interview with the team.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about your experience. Describe your related project.
      Answer question

      Software Engineer(Internship) Interview

      Mar 12, 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Washington, DC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Washington Post (Washington, DC) in Feb 2022

      Interview

      15 min phone screen with Recruiting Consultant, 45 min technical interview (zoom) with the team leader. The technical interview includes Intros, Resume review, 1 or 2 coding exercises. There might be another 45 min technical interview with the team.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about your experience. Describe your related project.
      Answer question