Process
I had an initial screen with a sourcer, followed by a call with a really cool Tech Lead where they provided some background information. Afterwards, I had one technical phone screen that focused on OOP. Then, I proceeded to a final round with multiple interviews:
- Two LeetCode Mediums
- Two behavioral/project interviews
Overall, the process was very smooth. Everyone was helpful, and they collaborated to expedite the entire experience.
Questions
War Game and String Shortest Subsequence
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 65 interview experiences for the Affirm Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral18%
Negative34%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Affirm's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Affirm Work Experiences
5.0
Thoughtful leadership, interesting work, solid benefits, and pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 7, 2020
Pros: Working for a company that follows its mission to a T is refreshing.
Cons: Some organizations or departments can be undervalued, and the voices of those in that organization often aren't heard well.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 23, 2022
Pros: Amazing benefits and compensation.
Work from home.
Awesome spending wallet on food, tech, lifestyle, and health that refreshes monthly.
Team culture: everyone is willing to help out, and senior leadership is always open to feedback.
Great place to gain experience and grow under awesome engineers.
Cons: Smaller company, so workload can get kind of heavy at times.
A lot of learning by yourself when you first join.
Documentation heavy on projects. Sometimes I feel like multiple project specs (project spec, product spec, tech spec) are unnecessary; having one technical document is enough.
No 401k matching, but the other benefits are pretty good, so I don't really mind.
5.0
Smart Engineers, Great Leadership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
December 16, 2023
Pros: Engineers are very knowledgeable and great to work with.
Subpar engineers who don’t meet the Affirm standard and the expectations of their role are let go within a year.
So not a lot of incompetent engineers, which contributes to the high quality of work and great communication within the engineering teams.
Leadership is also great and has a clear view on where they want the company to go. They’re not afraid to answer tough questions during all hands as well.
Cons: Not much to complain about.
- 5.0Thoughtful leadership, interesting work, solid benefits, and paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 7, 2020Pros: Working for a company that follows its mission to a T is refreshing.Cons: Some organizations or departments can be undervalued, and the voices of those in that organization often aren't heard well.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 23, 2022Pros: Amazing benefits and compensation. Work from home. Awesome spending wallet on food, tech, lifestyle, and health that refreshes monthly. Team culture: everyone is willing to help out, and senior leadership is always open to feedback. Great place to gain experience and grow under awesome engineers.Cons: Smaller company, so workload can get kind of heavy at times. A lot of learning by yourself when you first join. Documentation heavy on projects. Sometimes I feel like multiple project specs (project spec, product spec, tech spec) are unnecessary; having one technical document is enough. No 401k matching, but the other benefits are pretty good, so I don't really mind.
- 5.0Smart Engineers, Great LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesDecember 16, 2023Pros: Engineers are very knowledgeable and great to work with. Subpar engineers who don’t meet the Affirm standard and the expectations of their role are let go within a year. So not a lot of incompetent engineers, which contributes to the high quality of work and great communication within the engineering teams. Leadership is also great and has a clear view on where they want the company to go. They’re not afraid to answer tough questions during all hands as well.Cons: Not much to complain about.
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