Process
They are experiencing growing pains. I didn't speak to any person. I applied online and received a no-reply message with a CodeSignal link.
You are given 90 minutes to complete four parts of a coding exercise, which increase in complexity.
Questions
Code a banking system with several parts, each with different criteria. The system should be object-oriented.
One gotcha was returning the n accounts with the most total transactions (deposits and withdrawals). An algorithm for a ranking system is needed for this.
Part 3 was hard.
Make sure a transfer is accepted before doing the funds transfer.
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Interview Statistics
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Anthropic's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having negative feelings for Anthropic's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Anthropic Work Experiences
- 5.0Great People, Hard CommuteSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 7, 2024Pros: Awesome people, good salary, generous benefits.Cons: It's really hard to get there.
- 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.
- 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.
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