Process
I went onsite and was interviewed by some junior programmers. Title inflation persists widely at Affirm, where I could see people with few years of experience are at staff level.
The interviewers were in quite disarray and ill-prepared for conducting the interview. They did not seem friendly at all.
Onsite lunch was mediocre.
I found the tech stack to be quite old, and most of the team is quite junior to design large-scale systems.
One of the Directors I spoke with had no clue about how to manage teams and seemed like he got in because he knew one of the founders. He accepted that this was his first job as a manager.
Questions
Very basic algorithms. What matters most is that the interviewer should personally like you, no matter how good your answer is. I was able to solve all the questions asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Affirm Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Affirm's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Affirm Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Balance, Toxic CultureSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesApril 9, 2024Pros: Work-life balance Salary Decent equipment to work withCons: Employees do not trust management or other colleagues, which leads to low morale and a sense of insecurity. There is a lack of open and transparent communication, resulting in misunderstandings, rumors, and a general sense of confusion, mainly due to the secretive nature of the business. Managers often exert excessive control over employees, stifling innovation and great ideas. People I have spoken to often feel undervalued and unappreciated for their contributions. There is toxic behavior among the legal team and how they treat individuals. Sometimes bullying is either tolerated or ignored to achieve a goal. There is a culture of resistance to change, especially with new members of staff, where ideas are never listened to.
- 4.0Great place if you value work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandOctober 6, 2023Pros: You can allocate time to contribute to the project. There is no rush as in startups and no inflexibility like in corporations. People (other engineers across Affirm and management) are really helpful and supportive. Everything is remote. This was the first place which did remote onboarding right. The process was well documented, went easy, and there was no chaos. Nice additional budgets for tech, lifestyle, and food spending.Cons: The salary could be higher, but compared to bigger corporations lowering salaries in the Polish market, it's understandable.
- 4.0Very good work environmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 13, 2022Pros: The work environment is great in Madrid. Everyone does their best to make it very easy to learn.Cons: The meetings a little late.
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