Process
Two Months and Eight Interviews:
The process was quite long, lasting two months and involving eight interviews. This felt a bit excessive.
No Feedback on Performance:
I received zero feedback throughout the process. I would have appreciated some insights into my performance, what I did well, and where I could improve. This would have helped me understand where I stood and what I could do better.
Aggressive Tone:
Some of the interviews felt quite aggressive. While I understand the need to challenge candidates, the tone sometimes made me feel uncomfortable. If this is the typical work environment, I'm a bit worried about what it would be like to work at the company.
Questions
HR interview: Culture and position expectations.
ED interview: DEI and culture.
Two live coding interviews: Easy game with requirements changes. Yes, I had two live coding interviews 🤯.
System design interview.
Project Walkthrough interview: Three persons versus me was a very aggressive interview. No technical or architectural questions.
EM interview: Zero feeling with the team goal.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Affirm Staff Software Engineer role in Spain.
Success Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Spain is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Affirm's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Spain.
Affirm Work Experiences
- 5.0A pragmatic, high-performing environment with thoughtful leadershipStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 25, 2025Pros: - One of the most competent and well-structured engineering orgs I’ve seen in 15+ years. - Teams are pragmatic and highly skilled; collaboration and knowledge-sharing are part of the culture, not afterthoughts. - Processes are clearly defined and generally helpful without being overly rigid. - People are approachable, and it’s normal (and encouraged) to ask questions or request help — a refreshing cultural norm. - Technical health is solid; legacy systems exist but are being actively addressed with consistent, visible progress. - Business and technical alignment are strong, which creates a sense of stability and focus. - The CEO is experienced in the fintech space and provides steady, thoughtful leadership at the company level.Cons: - Some teams are clearly understaffed, which limits bandwidth and slows velocity — though leadership tends to acknowledge this rather than push unrealistic goals. - Legacy systems still create friction in some areas, and while progress is real, it's still an ongoing cost.
- 4.0A good place to be if you happen to land with a good managerStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandFebruary 20, 2025Pros: Good pay. They cared about mental health.Cons: Fired just after returning from sick leave.
- 4.0Well compensated, but can be chaoticStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 8, 2025Pros: Good compensation; my own team's leadership was competent and helpful.Cons: Some folks could be difficult to work with; people who were known to be discriminatory faced no repercussions.
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