Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interviewer asked me technical questions over the phone that were problem-solving teasers. He also asked me about the memory allocation of int, char, boolean, etc.
He also asked about memory allocation errors and how to prevent them.
Questions
How would you build a restaurant review app?
What do you think you will need in order to successfully do it?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the American Express Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
American Express Work Experiences
- 1.0Would not recommendSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 22, 2025Pros: the bar for code is very, very low.Cons: Management doesn’t care about employees. Often, I have to work IST.
- 5.0Great Balance, Slow PromotionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2020Pros: Amazing work-life balance. Very cushy job. Amex tends to hire older, more experienced engineers for their backend, which is nice because these guys are off at 4 o'clock sharp.Cons: I don't think Amex does a good job promoting from within. Also, for Engineering, it is a very top-down organization.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePhoenix, Arizona, United StatesNovember 9, 2025Pros: provide a good work-life balanceCons: The salary is not very competitive, and it's a really traditional company.
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