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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

April 20, 2016
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Process

The interview process was fairly typical:

  • 20-30 minute call with a recruiter to discuss the role and next steps.
  • 45-minute phone call with an engineer. For my interview, this wasn't typical coding trivia. Instead, we went over a practical coding challenge relevant to the role.
  • Full day onsite, consisting of six interviews:
    • 1 coding exercise
    • 1 presentation of the solution to the coding exercise
    • 1 generalist coding interview
    • 1 past experience interview
    • 2 cross-functional interviews (core values, behavioral-type questions)

At this point, the recruiter I was working with told me there would be one of three outcomes: an offer, a rejection, or more interviews.

In my case, it turned out I hadn't quite convinced them, and I was asked to come back in for two more 45-minute technical interviews. These were similar in scope to the initial phone screen and the generalist coding problem.

The office is incredible, and everyone I worked with was extremely outgoing and friendly. The questions were challenging but fair. Definitely the most relaxed and stress-free I've ever felt during a job interview.

Questions

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

20%
Pass Rate

Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive43%
Neutral23%
Negative34%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.

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