Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Contacted by a recruiter. The phone screen was standard. A technical phone screen a few days later with an engineer involved an algorithm coding problem that took 30-45 minutes. The algorithm had to pass test cases. In person, there were three 1:1 coding interviews that were slightly more difficult than the phone interview. The office was beautiful, and everyone was very friendly.
Questions
The most efficient way to identify what character is out of place in a non-palindrome, and to sort search results on a page given a certain set of criteria.
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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
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
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Airbnb Work Experiences
- 5.0Fulfilling, great leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2023Pros: The people are smart without the ego. The leadership is focused on the best customer experience as the number one priority. They adhere to the philosophy that profits will follow, not the other way around.Cons: This is a place that's built by and for extroverts. That doesn't mean you can't fit in as an introvert, but you'll have to work a little harder.
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2019Pros: Best culture and smart people.Cons: No cons, just join the company.
- 5.0Airbnb is lively, engaged, and funSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 4, 2014Pros: Airbnb is such an enjoyable place to work. Everyone is connected to the mission of the company and enjoys working hard together. Plus, the people are so fun and love to travel and plan trips together (with thousands of dollars a year supplied in Airbnb credit as a perk, it's a lot easier to do!).Cons: There's a lot of work to be done maturing the policy and practices of the team, but it's progressing. It's also not completely clear what the best course of action for the most growth is, but I believe it will be in time.
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