Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I never spoke to an actual human. They used an AI chatbot to screen me. How anyone can take this seriously is beyond me. They asked me a bunch of generic questions, things like "What do you like about the company?" along with some tech questions. I had to answer in one answer block, and the AI bot just parroted my answer back with some praise, making me think I was on the right track, I guess.
Questions
A bunch of generic questions about how I'd match with their company and about some past projects.
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for Acorns's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Acorns Work Experiences
- 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.
