Software Engineering Team Lead Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The process started well, but quickly went downhill.
I was contacted by an in-house recruiter for a team lead position, had a good conversation with the department head, and completed a skills challenge.
At this point, the recruiter informed me that they couldn't proceed with that position because it had been filled. However, she wanted me to speak with the CTO and would get back to me the following week, as he was out on PTO.
The next week came and went, as did a couple more. At this point, I reached out inquiring about the status, but still heard nothing.
Three and a half weeks later, the recruiter emailed asking if I'd be willing to speak with another department head, without even acknowledging the complete radio silence.
I'm not sure about the rest of the company, but the unprofessional behavior of the recruiting department was enough for me to withdraw from the process.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Affirm Software Engineering Team Lead role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Software Engineering Team Lead roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Affirm's Software Engineering Team Lead interview process in San Francisco, California.
Affirm Work Experiences
- 2.0Look elsewhere if you're a woman of colorEngineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: Like many companies out there, Affirm was a dream during its start-up phase. Health benefits were great, the CEO was very visible and approachable. There were great learning stipends and opportunities if you had a supportive manager.Cons: Once the company went public, what was once a minimal, gradual decline all of a sudden became a ski slope. All finances were focused on growth by acquiring new offices and small companies, so promotions were extremely limited and salaries were a joke, especially if you're living in the Bay Area with constantly skyrocketing costs of living. Middle management is incompetent and doesn't seem to care too much about their employees' development, especially if you are a person of color. Worse if you're a woman of color; the management titles in the org chart spoke for themselves. Hoping to spark new ideas for change, I expressed my concerns to the newly onboarded CISO that I didn't feel the engineering org was a place where women could succeed. To which they replied, "Oh, sorry to hear that." Something that should have been alarming to hear as an exec was simply dismissed.
- 5.0Great team, mission, and cultureSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 5, 2020Pros: People at Affirm are passionate, smart, humble, collaborative, and kind. I love how we're all aligned and united by our mission to build honest financial products that improve lives. The culture is transparent and based on trust. I've made great strides in my growth and career at Affirm through amazing, impactful opportunities, and with the support of my fantastic manager and team.Cons: Developer tooling needs improvement. We're investing in it and working on it.
- 4.0Great People, Management LackingSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2023Pros: - culture - work - people - perks - benefitsCons: - Management - Leadership - Clear goals - Reorganizations
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