Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
October 2, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Screening call followed by 6 interviews.
It was good, a little too long. Although I might be saying that because I did not get the job, which is of course my fault.
Questions
The technical, behavioral, and DEI questions and interviews were very good.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Affirm Senior Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral18%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Affirm's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Affirm Work Experiences
4.0
Slowly moving but comfortable company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
May 15, 2024
Pros: More or less comfortable to work since there are no harsh deadlines there.
Great pay, great benefits.
They provide you all you need to work.
Offline company meetings each quarter.
Salary review each year.
Cons: Only UoP, not automatic docs generation for tax-deductible work.
5.0
Remote only, great people, great benefits
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 14, 2022
Pros: Remote work, great benefits (health plans are free for the whole family, extra vacation days almost every month, high pay, and many more).
Cons: None so far that I found.
3.0
High-performance culture
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 11, 2025
Pros: - Most engineers are talented and bright.
- Compensation is good.
- Benefits are great.
- There is lots to learn.
Cons: - Expected to work on weekends.
- Reorgs happened frequently.
- Didn't have work-life balance.
- No psychological safety.
- Team has no comradeship.
- 4.0Slowly moving but comfortable companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandMay 15, 2024Pros: More or less comfortable to work since there are no harsh deadlines there. Great pay, great benefits. They provide you all you need to work. Offline company meetings each quarter. Salary review each year.Cons: Only UoP, not automatic docs generation for tax-deductible work.
- 5.0Remote only, great people, great benefitsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 14, 2022Pros: Remote work, great benefits (health plans are free for the whole family, extra vacation days almost every month, high pay, and many more).Cons: None so far that I found.
- 3.0High-performance cultureSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2025Pros: - Most engineers are talented and bright. - Compensation is good. - Benefits are great. - There is lots to learn.Cons: - Expected to work on weekends. - Reorgs happened frequently. - Didn't have work-life balance. - No psychological safety. - Team has no comradeship.
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