I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PlayStation (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2015
Interview
Initial 30 minute phone interview, followed by a four hour onsite interview. Onsite was several rounds with 2-3 people each including managers, other developers and a BA. I enjoyed talking to all except for two developers who were rude. One repeatedly cut me off before I could finish answering questions. The other guy paid almost no attention to me, using his iPhone the entire time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical HR stuff + a lot of Java questions. Nothing that complicated
Typically, an interviewer asks around 6–12 core technical questions, plus 3–5 behavioral questions for this role. In system-heavy roles like this, expect deep follow-ups, so total discussion often expands to 15–20 question threads rather than standalone questions.
Gauntlet of 6+ interviews. Multiple tech screenings and system designs. Poorly coordinated. Recruiter uninterested and unresponsive in general, didn't follow up on my questions and got ghosted at the end. One of the interviewers had poor communication skills and it was the most painful interview I had ever had in my career.
The interviewing process is straightforward. first resume screen, then phone screen, then one tech interview with manager, Then there's the final round panel interview with behavior questions. . . . . .
