Reputation is true
Reputation is true
Comp is good, depending on the level.
Terrible culture, worst managers, micromanaging, unreasonable deadlines enforced by an army of TPMs, and terrible internal tools.
Fire middle managers and TPMs. Don't drive people using fear tactics. Actually follow LPs.
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Principal Software Engineer
8 rounds total. 6 technical, one HR, and one behavioral. There are a couple of system design rounds, a couple of coding rounds, and one past experiences round. System design is not too hard, but you have to have meaty past experiences to justify t
Principal Software Engineer
Tough but fair series of interviews. Definitely what I would expect at this level. Seven interviews with different parts of the team, as well as the "bar raiser" who definitely raised the bar. Questions went beyond the role itself to more leadershi
Principal Software Engineer
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. The interview process was poor and unorganized. While the interview was for a managerial position, the hiring manager said that the interview was for many roles. They had no set agenda, no obj
Principal Software Engineer
New York, New York, United StatesJuly 1, 20248 rounds total. 6 technical, one HR, and one behavioral. There are a couple of system design rounds, a couple of coding rounds, and one past experiences round. System design is not too hard, but you have to have meaty past experiences to justify t
Principal Software Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 1, 2024Tough but fair series of interviews. Definitely what I would expect at this level. Seven interviews with different parts of the team, as well as the "bar raiser" who definitely raised the bar. Questions went beyond the role itself to more leadershi
Principal Software Engineer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesSeptember 2, 2026I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. The interview process was poor and unorganized. While the interview was for a managerial position, the hiring manager said that the interview was for many roles. They had no set agenda, no obj
