Vevo Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was pretty typical. It started with a video call where I had to solve an algorithm problem. Then, I had an on-site interview where I met the CTO virtually, and I think they would be a great person to work for. However, one of the on-site rounds was a really bad experience. The interviewer was super condescending, and it was the only time I ever wanted to leave an interview. Their question had five parts, and if you couldn't solve the first part, you couldn't get the other four. They wouldn't move on if you got it wrong unless you were quiet for 3 minutes. Even after I said I didn't know the answer, they told me to guess. When I guessed, they made me feel dumb for even suggesting it. I definitely won't be applying to VEVO again and will tell others about this.

First, there was a phone chat with the recruiter, which included some standard technical questions. Then, I had another phone screen with a developer who gave me a programming challenge. Finally, I went in person to meet with some developers and the CTO. There weren't any programming challenges in this last part, just a few pre-written questions. Mostly, they wanted to get a feel for my personality and how competent I am through conversation. It was pretty relaxed, and I had plenty of time to talk and ask questions. Everyone I met had a great personality, and the developer culture seemed really awesome.

Recruiter reached out, then had a screening phone call, followed by a technical screening with an engineer. I got a great impression about the team and the company after the conversation. An on-site interview with 5 people included technical challenges, whiteboarding, lunch with the team, discussions with the team's project manager, and an interview with the CTO.