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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at eBay
I am pleased to share that I recently had a smooth and positive interview experience. From the moment I was contacted by the hiring team, the communication was clear and prompt. They provided detailed information about the interview process, including the format, duration, and technical requirements. The interview agenda was well-structured, with each stage of the process clearly outlined. The interviewers were well-prepared and organized, displaying a deep understanding of the role and its requirements. They asked insightful questions and actively listened to my responses, creating an engaging and respectful atmosphere.
- CV,ML, DL, Coding, System design

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Richmond, London, England
I interviewed at eBay (Richmond, London, England)
Initial HR department phone call, followed by Zoom call with two senior members of department. Including a presentation on a designated topic. 30 minutes on presentation, 30 minutes on general questions.
- How would you present a new refurbished category to the seller base
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at eBay
Coding in SQL and a simple Machine Learning system design. And some behavior questions such as why you want join our company, those kind of soft questions. Python coding not required
- How to predict the user classification

Anonymous Interview Candidate in London, ON
I interviewed at eBay (London, ON)
Involves fewer stages and online assessments than usual big companies. The interviews I had were quite conversational. The assessment centre consists of a pre-task on Excel and group discussion. All recruiters were very friendly.
- What do you know about eBay? What is your experience with eBay?

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at eBay
Straightforward, typical interview questions. Asked what my passions were, what I'm motivated by, what gets me up in the morning. You should also know a lot about the company and the department.
- What are your passions in life?

Anonymous Employee
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at eBay
5 interviews, general questions, nothing complicated - mostly about my past working experience since I came from the same industry and had a profile that they were looking for It took quite long to get the offer given internal approvals. Overall good impression.
- About my working experience, situational

Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at eBay
Interview process was standard. I interviewed with four total people and covered standard communications experience questions. Recruiter was helpful and kept me updated as we went through the entire process.
- What are your strengths and weaknesses

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Dublin, Dublin
I applied online. I interviewed at eBay (Dublin, Dublin) in Sep 2023
Great experience. There was a test task, then an interview where you record video answers, and then a live interview. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. Special thanks to the recruiter.
- STAR about targets, difficult situations, flexibility.

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at eBay in Sep 2023
Interviewer repeatedly cancelled the interview and had me reschedule (four times or more). Clearly their interview process was a sham and they had someone else in mind. Don't waste my time Ebay.

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at eBay in Sep 2023
Interview was good. First I told about my project and framework. Interviewer asked me 2 technical and 2 coding questions. Coding questions was from Java and Selenium. Technical question was API.
- One of questions was from Java. To write code that will count the the duplicate numbers. And Selenium to write code that will give me word that starts with C from list elements.

Anonymous Interview Candidate in San Jose, CA
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at eBay (San Jose, CA) in Sep 2023
I had the privilege of interviewing with eBay for the role of MTS1 -Android Software Engineer for the Selling feature of the eBay App Team, and the experience was nothing short of exemplary. Five rounds: Two system designs, Android Q&A, CodeSignal (Algorithm/DataStructure), Behavioral with Hiring Manager. System Designs: Two rounds involved discussing the design and architecture of an android app. Android Development Q&A: Discussing real-world scenarios, best practices, and intricate nuances of Android development. CodeSignal Assessment: As expected, there were questions on algorithms and data structures with medium difficulty. Behavioral Round with Hiring Manager: It was an in-depth conversation about my experiences, aspirations, and alignment with eBay’s culture. The hiring manager emphasized collaboration, adaptability, and a passion for technology.
- It's against the company's policy, and I had signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to the interview.
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at eBay as 55.2% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.02 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Editorial and Java Developer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internal Communications Specialist and Senior Manager roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at eBay takes an average of 21.71 days when considering 1,102 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Java Developer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Linguist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 180 days).
Common stages of the interview process at eBay according to 1,102 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone Interview: 29.59%
One on One Interview: 22.17%
Presentation: 9.51%
Skills Test: 8.55%
Background Check: 8.38%
Group Panel Interview: 8.38%
Drug Test: 4.32%
IQ Intelligence Test: 4.02%
Personality Test: 3.56%
Other: 1.51%
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