Candidates report NBCUniversal software engineering interviews that start with a recruiter screen. They then move to conversational team rounds, and in one case an architecture discussion and a live coding exercise.
$130K
Avg. Base Comp
$155K
Avg. Total Comp
3-4 rounds
Typical Rounds
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Reports on NBCUniversal engineering interviews are mixed, and the roles vary, so treat the details below as individual experiences rather than a fixed format.
The recruiter screen is the one step candidates describe in common. One senior-level candidate says the call centered on the tech stack, the role, salary range, location and why you want to work at NBCUniversal. Prepare a specific answer to that last question and know your salary and location preferences before the call.
The only Software Engineer report that goes past the screen describes an architecture interview and a coding round. The candidate felt the architecture discussion went well. In the coding round they were asked to build a service that returns top movies for a chosen genre using a movie database API, in a shared online sandbox with screen sharing and video. Laggy equipment ate most of the session, and the candidate was rejected. If you get a similar format, test your setup beforehand and practice calling an external API and shaping the response into a small service.
A candidate who got an offer for a Systems Engineer role describes four rounds. They say the conversations leaned behavioral and culture-fit, with questions about how their background fit the new position, and that interviewers were open about the team's day-to-day work. Intern candidates likewise describe friendly, project-focused conversations. One of them reported a wait of a few months for a decision, so allow for slow communication.
Synthesized from 6 candidate reports by our editorial team.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates report a short recruiter call covering the technology stack, the role, their tech experience, salary range and location. One senior-level candidate remembers being asked why they wanted to work at NBCUniversal, so a specific answer is worth preparing.
A candidate in a systems engineering role reports four rounds that leaned behavioral. Interviewers asked how their background aligned with the position and were open to questions about the team and daily work. Other candidates describe a similarly conversational tone.
One Software Engineer candidate reports an architectural interview that went well, centered on system design and explaining their thought process. Other candidates did not describe this stage, so it may not apply to every team or level.
The same candidate reports a coding round in a shared online sandbox, with video and screen sharing on. The task was to build a service returning top movies by genre from a movie database API. Setup problems consumed much of the session, so checking your equipment in advance may help.
Reported outcomes range from a rejection shortly after a coding round to an offer after a four-round process. Candidates also mention slipping timelines, including a recruiter follow-up that took about two weeks, so it may help to plan for delays.
