Cars.com Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cars.com.
Cars.com
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
So the process was: first a recruiter screening, then a 3-hour coding session or take-home project, followed by an interview with the hiring manager, and finally a panel interview. After that, the recruiter ghosted me. I really hate take-home projects that take more than an hour, and honestly I'd be surprised if anyone actually has the time to go through this whole process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are some basic screening questions asked by the tech recruiter?
Cars.com
Software Engineer
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There was just one round of interviews. They asked me a bunch of questions about my resume and experience, like why I chose my major, why I was interested in cars.com, and about my favorite project. Since I mentioned using Node.js, they dove deep into questions about that to make sure I really understood it. No algorithm questions were asked, and the whole thing took about 30 minutes.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your favorite project?
- What was your favorite project that you worked on?
- Tell me about your favorite project.
Cars.com
Software Developer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
First, I had a phone chat with the hiring manager, then a technical phone interview with a Senior Developer. After that, they sent me a coding test and said they wanted me to come in for a face-to-face to go over the code. I finished the code the same day, but after waiting a week without hearing back, they emailed to say they'd already filled the role. It felt like a waste of time since they didn't even let me finish the interview process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you walk me through your background?
Cars.com Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cars.com interview reports.
“What are some basic screening questions asked by the tech recruiter?”
Read reports →“What makes you the best candidate for this position?”
Read reports →“What was your favorite project that you worked on?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a past project where you'd make different choices if you could.”
Read reports →“Tell me about your favorite project.”
Read report →“Tell me about your take-home project and some general background questions.”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your experience with regular HR screening questions?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you would handle behavioral questions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Cars.com interview reports.