Software Engineer I Interview Experience - Irvine, California
Process
Very smooth process with a fast turnaround time. It took me about a month from start to finish and was an overall pleasant experience.
My interview consisted of four stages:
- Initial 15-minute phone screen with HR
- Take-home assessment (2-hour time limit)
- Final round panel (Two 1-hour technical rounds and a 30-minute behavioral session)
- 10-minute call with CEO
Questions
Take-home: Design a dart board game.
Technical Round 1: Design a parking garage (OOP/System Design).
Technical Round 2: Deep Copy Linked List with Random Pointer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Acorns Software Engineer I role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
Acorns's interview process for their Software Engineer I roles in Irvine, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Acorns's Software Engineer I interview process in Irvine, California.
Acorns Work Experiences
- 5.010/10 recommend joining AcornsSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeAugust 26, 2022Pros: Fun and exciting projects, customer-focused, engaging work. Fast-growing company with a big vision and bright future ahead of it.Cons: None that immediately come to mind. I love working at Acorns; it’s definitely the best company I have worked at.
- 4.0Decent, but some leadership problems and layoffs. ResourcingSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2025Pros: - Remote - Good WLB - Engineering talent and code is great - Managers are generally goodCons: - High churn with Product Management and Design. - There appears to be a lot of top-level decisions from the CEO, and engineers are forced to implement/pivot to work on those projects. - Layoffs have spread resourcing thin. Some teams have not enough engineers.
- 4.0working at acornsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesMay 1, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance and small company vibes.Cons: Not that many cons. Pretty good place to work.
