Process
Phone call with recruiter who seemed confused with common technical terms like "database" and the high-level usage/need for one. Yet, I've used the same (rote) high-level description at most companies, including most of FANG, whose recruiting organizations had no difficulty with the explanation. Previous recruiters at Affirm also understood it.
This suggests their recruiting has really taken a dive recently.
Questions
Q: Tech Background / Experience
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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
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 1, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. Great CEO.Cons: Engineers have to do product work sometimes.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 13, 2023Pros: Affirm cares about employees. Benefits and work-life balance are both excellent.Cons: Management could do better to communicate changes in the business to employees, so as to not surprise them with big changes.
- 4.0A great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 16, 2023Pros: Affirm has an engineering-first culture that is a great place to learn and grow.Cons: Working in a regulated industry constrains the way that you can innovate, so sometimes feature work can be seen as a chore.
Affirm Interview Questions
