Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
January 22, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screen, technical, and virtual on-site.
Standard coding and architectural design problems. I can't write exact problems due to NDA, but the interview panel was very nice and thoughtful. They always asked if I needed time to grab a drink of water.
Questions
Why I wanted to work at Acorns
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Acorns Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Acorns's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral7%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Acorns's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Acorns Work Experiences
4.0
working at acorns
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
May 1, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance and small company vibes.
Cons: Not that many cons. Pretty good place to work.
4.0
Good People, Slow Progress
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 1, 2025
Pros: Good people, strong work-life balance.
Cons: The company can be a bit slow as far as getting things done.
1.0
Leadership needs to roll
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 30, 2024
Pros: No pros at all. Dying company.
Cons: Engineering leadership needs to roll. Constantly changing priorities, micromanagement from a certain EM, and a dying product.
- 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.
- 4.0Good People, Slow ProgressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 1, 2025Pros: Good people, strong work-life balance.Cons: The company can be a bit slow as far as getting things done.
- 1.0Leadership needs to rollSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 30, 2024Pros: No pros at all. Dying company.Cons: Engineering leadership needs to roll. Constantly changing priorities, micromanagement from a certain EM, and a dying product.
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