Software Engineer (New Grad) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
November 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A three-round interview process. The first round was with the hiring manager, which was pretty much a resume grilling. The second was a panel technical interview with two technical questions. I did not move past the second round.
Questions
Name an app and what you would change about it.
Sys Design Question
Leetcode Medium
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Adobe Software Engineer (New Grad) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Adobe's interview process for their Software Engineer (New Grad) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Adobe's Software Engineer (New Grad) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Adobe Work Experiences
4.0
Welcoming Internship Experience
Software Engineer(Internship) • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 15, 2019
Pros: - Clean & sophisticated tech stack (might depend on which product you are working on)
- Amazingly supportive, welcoming, friendly work environment
- Employers are all passionate about the product
- Great facilities: gym inside office building, delicious cafeteria
Cons: - Pay was not the highest amongst similar-level companies, but there was a very sizeable relocation benefit.
5.0
Fun Experience, Slow Offers
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: Solid pay, fun intern experience.
Cons: Big Tech red tape, slow to get return offer.
4.0
Great benefits, little care about employees
Applications Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 9, 2020
Pros: benefits, travel, pay, cafe, and your peers.
Cons: It doesn't matter how well you do your job, how hard you work, or how valuable you are to your team. They'll still lay you off.
- 4.0Welcoming Internship ExperienceSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 15, 2019Pros: - Clean & sophisticated tech stack (might depend on which product you are working on) - Amazingly supportive, welcoming, friendly work environment - Employers are all passionate about the product - Great facilities: gym inside office building, delicious cafeteriaCons: - Pay was not the highest amongst similar-level companies, but there was a very sizeable relocation benefit.
- 5.0Fun Experience, Slow OffersSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: Solid pay, fun intern experience.Cons: Big Tech red tape, slow to get return offer.
- 4.0Great benefits, little care about employeesApplications Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 9, 2020Pros: benefits, travel, pay, cafe, and your peers.Cons: It doesn't matter how well you do your job, how hard you work, or how valuable you are to your team. They'll still lay you off.
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