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      Lead Software Engineer Interview

      18 Mar 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Ann Arbor, MI
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at FICO (Ann Arbor, MI) in Feb 2017

      Interview

      The local team leader reached out to me. When I said I wasn't interested in a new position, he persisted, and I was willing to discuss their development. It was worth it! The discussion and follow-up discussion were very cordial and productive.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain database lookups.
      1 Answer

      Other Lead Software Engineer interview reviews for FICO

      Lead Developer Interview

      13 Jul 2015
      Anonymous employee
      San Jose, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at FICO (San Jose, CA)

      Interview

      One round telephonic technical screening followed by 3 1:1 schedules, half an hour each. Topics included Object Oriented concepts, Design patterns , Database concepts, Problem analysis. Best practices followed . Implementation issues faced and how as it resolved.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Object Oriented concepts, Design patterns , Test Scenarios , Problem analysis
      Answer question

      Lead Software Engineer Interview

      2 Mar 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at FICO

      Interview

      I was first interviewed by the company's recruiter, followed by a thirty minute phone screen and lastly a two-hour in-person interview at premises with four different people from different roles. Overall a comfortable experience - a proper balance between determining cultural fit and skills.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Deciding between database server filtering and writing a filtering algorithm inside the business logic.
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      How to get clearer requirements from customers.
      Answer question

      Question 3

      What is the ideal work environment.
      Answer question

      Question 4

      What is the ideal user experience.
      Answer question

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