Edelman Financial Engines Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Edelman Financial Engines.
Edelman Financial Engines
Software Engineer
Staff Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
System Design Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process has 4 rounds. The first 3 are technical interviews focusing on system design and data structures. You'll get questions testing your programming knowledge and how you solve problems. There are also questions on programming languages. These tech interviews check your problem-solving and how you tackle tough technical problems. The last round is an HR interview to see if you fit the company culture, your soft skills, and if you align with the company's values and mission.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Design a Scalable Cart Addition Service to handle increased server load efficiently.
- How would you design a system for adding items to a shopping cart, focusing on effective management of increased server load?
- Can you describe your approach to system design and data structures?
Edelman Financial Engines
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The recruiter reached out for an initial phone screen, and then they requested my availability for the first round with the Hiring Manager. After this, the recruiter went silent despite my multiple email follow-ups. Three weeks later, the recruiter contacted me again with an apology and asked for my availability. Then they disappeared again. In total, it took a month to get an interview with the HM, and then another week to send an automated rejection.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your background experience.
- Why are you interested in EFE?
Edelman Financial Engines
Software Engineer
Senior Easy Positive experience No offer 12 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The environment was professional and friendly. I met people from the team and senior management. What I really liked was that they set expectations and the HR folks were prompt with responses. I didn't make it because although I interviewed well, they found someone whose background matched the position more. The only negative was meeting 12 people, from programmers to an HR manager to a VP. They could streamline the process to only include candidates they are seriously considering. Overall, if you're looking for work, I would definitely recommend interviewing there.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about situations that involved teammates and your manager.
- Can you discuss database and technology-related questions?
Edelman Financial Engines Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Edelman Financial Engines interview reports.
“How do you determine if a string is palindromic?”
Read reports →“How would you check if a string is a palindrome?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the meanings of Java keywords like final and static when they appear before a method or class?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to check for a palindrome?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the various types of indexes available for SQL database tables?”
Read report →“Could you describe the difference between a Java interface and an abstract class?”
Read report →“How would you perform sorting using a Java lambda function?”
Read report →“Using JavaScript, how would you fit differently sized small blocks onto a fixed-size screen?”
Read report →“Regarding thread instantiation, would you choose the Thread class or Runnable?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Edelman Financial Engines interview reports.