Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview process was clear from the beginning:
- One phone screen
- Two Skype interviews
- On-site
The questions were standard, but I definitely had the same concerns as others. It was difficult to understand my interviewer at times.
For the interviews, practice medium-hard LeetCode questions, and you should be fine. I didn't make it to the on-site round, which I found surprising. I had made it to on-sites of a few other tech companies in the Bay Area, so I thought I'd have a good chance at Airbnb.
It was my top choice, but unfortunately, I didn't get the job!
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer New Grad role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in San Francisco, California.
Airbnb Work Experiences
- 5.0Chill company, good cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 17, 2021Pros: Chill culture, competitive package, and good people.Cons: Politics sometimes get in the way of building.
- 5.0Best job I've ever hadEngineering • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2021Pros: Company really stresses and lives by its core values. Upper management is open about what's happening. Work/life balance is amazing. Company really tries to take care of its employees; it added an extra week of "Wellbeing" days to help people adjust for COVID. Compensation is comparable to the top-tier companies (even after the IPO).Cons: The office is still closed due to Covid, with very distant plans to reopen. I miss the office.
- 2.0Incompetent middle managementL4 Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2023Pros: Friendly and like-minded ICs to collaborate with. Additionally, perks like healthy catered lunch and dinner were offered. The most notable part of the engineering staff is that everyone was always willing to be helpful and talk you through difficult problems.Cons: Unclear product development owner, poor alignment between Engineering managers and the org for which you worked, leading to often bad prioritization.
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