Vivid Seats Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Software Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design
The whole interview experience was 5 rounds in the USA. Didn't receive an offer, but I did make it to the final interview. The overall company vibes are good. Seems like a decent enough place to work in, but the onsite interviewers did give off the idea that the company is full of itself. I wonder if it's more bark than bite though.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Vivid Seats
Software Engineer
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
The interview process started with a phone screen that included some general Java questions. Then, I had an interview with a manager where we discussed my past experiences leading software development projects and how I overcame challenges. The next interview was a pair programming session using CoderPad with two developers. They assessed my ability to suggest improvements to existing Java code while articulating my thought process. I was supposed to have final interviews, but they stated they do not sponsor visas (EAD) and it seemed like they were discriminating based on immigration status.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an instance where you managed disagreements among team members?
- Tell me about a time you had to resolve conflicts with other developers on your team.
Vivid Seats
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
Super fast process. Had to do this weird IQ test first, which was mandatory. Then a recruiter phone screen, followed by a technical phone screen with the hiring manager. Based on that, I got a coding challenge specific to the role. Submitted it mid-week and got the on-site invite two days later. The on-site was about 4 hours straight, with a office tour. Then talked to the engineering director, my future colleagues, and the hiring manager again. Interviews were a mix of tech questions and personality questions, focusing on how I approach problems technically rather than whiteboard coding. Personality was to see if I'd fit the team and culture. Overall, a good experience. My tip: really put effort into the challenge, they dissect your code. It's your first impression. I did, and it showed, which helped.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your motivation for joining Vivid Seats?
Vivid Seats Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“Create a database schema for several data models.”
Read reports →“Given a number and an array, find two elements that add up to that number.”
Read reports →“Can you find two numbers in an array that sum to a specific target number?”
Read reports →“How would you go about creating a search algorithm for tickets, where performers might have aliases?”
Read reports →“Write a Java algorithm.”
Read report →“Do you have friends of the opposite sex?”
Read report →“What are your strategies for scaling a database?”
Read report →“What's your motivation for joining Vivid Seats?”
Read report →“Could you please introduce yourself?”
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