Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager conversation, followed by two technical rounds.
The recruiter was initially courteous and responsive. The hiring manager conversation went well and gave me a good picture of the job expectations. The first technical round was with a panel of interviewers and a real-life design example, which was nice to go through. The second round of technical interviews was cancelled 8 hours before, citing the interviewers not feeling well. There were no follow-ups from the previously diligent recruiter for up to two weeks regarding rescheduling or prior feedback.
While I understand the candidate pool is large right now, the impressions I got from the recruiter at the start of the process were not maintained throughout the process and have had a negative impact on my outlook on interviewing at Adyen.
Questions
Practical design problem specific to the problem domain.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Adyen Staff Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Adyen's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Adyen's Staff Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Adyen Work Experiences
- 1.0Ok at bestStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 3, 2024Pros: Traveling for work is great.Cons: People are not that great to work with. Engineering standards are akin to college students building things.
- 4.0Great place to workStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsFebruary 27, 2024Pros: There are almost no silos, at least in the data solutions. What matters is company success only.Cons: Some parts of the company are in slow motion.
- 4.0A great place to work, but there are signs of it becoming just another greedy, low-morale, poor-culture bankSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 13, 2025Pros: Initially, an innovative, fast-paced company driven by incredible people. Generally, a great atmosphere to work in. Offers many opportunities to learn and grow.Cons: In the last year or two, the company started really shifting the focus away from the people, the culture, and the greater impact, to pure financial results and investor satisfaction. The little perks that were available for employees, such as nice breakfast snacks, free soda fridges, and in some cases, simple respect, are vanishing. The high leadership became arrogant. A few times, they publicly implied that the employees are somehow "free riding" and that we should be very grateful to them for the amazing conditions they are giving us. In some teams, we're working severely understaffed, but the expectation is to deliver massive results. This has been emphasized in almost every internal event.
