Process
Communication with recruiters and staff was ignored.
Echoing others in that I was told I would hear back in a week and then got ghosted.
Anthropic will lose talented candidates without a hard pivot.
Questions
Automated code screening.
Boilerplate chat with operations.
No surprises.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Anthropic Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Anthropic's interview process for their Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Anthropic's Engineer interview process in United States.
Anthropic Work Experiences
4.0
Promising work but pressure can be challenging
Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
September 14, 2026
Pros: Great work for the future, as the future is AI driven.
Cons: It is sometimes hard to satisfy all the work requirements under pressure.
4.0
A great company with talented people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 13, 2025
Pros: - Work at the forefront of GenAI.
- People genuinely mission-driven.
Cons: - Long hours and sometimes opaque leadership.
3.0
Lost its way
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
March 10, 2026
Pros: Solid benefits and pay, with plenty of room to grow.
Cons: The WLB is rough — 996 is just the starting point.
We've grown so fast that there's basically no culture left; almost everyone who has been here is under two months.
- 4.0Promising work but pressure can be challengingEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CASeptember 14, 2026Pros: Great work for the future, as the future is AI driven.Cons: It is sometimes hard to satisfy all the work requirements under pressure.
- 4.0A great company with talented peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 13, 2025Pros: - Work at the forefront of GenAI. - People genuinely mission-driven.Cons: - Long hours and sometimes opaque leadership.
- 3.0Lost its waySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMarch 10, 2026Pros: Solid benefits and pay, with plenty of room to grow.Cons: The WLB is rough — 996 is just the starting point. We've grown so fast that there's basically no culture left; almost everyone who has been here is under two months.
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