Stepping into the big leagues
Stepping into the big leagues
Acorns has been attracting a high caliber of talent since the company went remote. Engineering and management quality is going up and should only increase after the IPO. Compensation is rising to meet other public companies post IPO.
Management changes direction often, which is okay. However, it also does a poor job of communicating these changes to the rest of the company. Goals and OKRs for teams can be unclear, which slows down the velocity of the company as a whole.
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Acorns Interview Experiences
Engineering Manager
I had a great recruiting and interviewing process. It felt very personalized and not like I was just a number. I had a few conversations with the recruiter and hiring manager, followed by a panel. They were kind enough to spread the interviews ove
Engineering Manager
30-minute phone screen with the hiring manager. In-person interview with 3 people that was pretty straightforward. I then got a call from the recruiter at 1:30 in the morning saying they wanted me to meet the CEO that day. When I said I was unable
SWE Intern
There were two interviews. Both interviews were technical, and you had the option to have them back to back. I chose to take a little break in between. Overall, it was not bad.
Engineering Manager
Irvine, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2020I had a great recruiting and interviewing process. It felt very personalized and not like I was just a number. I had a few conversations with the recruiter and hiring manager, followed by a panel. They were kind enough to spread the interviews ove
Engineering Manager
New York, New York, United StatesJuly 1, 201830-minute phone screen with the hiring manager. In-person interview with 3 people that was pretty straightforward. I then got a call from the recruiter at 1:30 in the morning saying they wanted me to meet the CEO that day. When I said I was unable
SWE Intern
Irvine, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025There were two interviews. Both interviews were technical, and you had the option to have them back to back. I chose to take a little break in between. Overall, it was not bad.
