Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
May 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I received a phone call to screen my skills, then went for an onsite interview.
During the onsite interview, I met three talented engineers. They were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Overall, it was a great experience, and I enjoyed talking with them.
Questions
CSS, Javascript, PHP, and logic.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the AppLovin Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
AppLovin's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive77%
Neutral8%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for AppLovin's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
AppLovin Work Experiences
4.0
High Pay, High Stress Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 12, 2025
Pros: Pay and opportunities for growth were very high.
Cons: Always-on culture, politics, layoffs
3.0
A lot of work to learn, but a slave ship
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 20, 2020
Pros: Great work, great comp, but not as great as other places.
Cons: People relations makes you sick. There is surface-level excitement, but just watch how many people raise their heads from their monitors while you are there. See if you spot any friendly conversations.
5.0
Great Time at AppLovin
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
April 19, 2014
Pros: AppLovin is a great place to work at, and I think it has a very bright future ahead.
There are a lot of interesting engineering challenges, opportunities to grow, and the team is really smart. I am learning something new every day.
Also, the catered food is awesome!
Cons: The office parking lot gets crowded on some days, but since I use company-sponsored Caltrain, it doesn't really bother me.
- 4.0High Pay, High Stress CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 12, 2025Pros: Pay and opportunities for growth were very high.Cons: Always-on culture, politics, layoffs
- 3.0A lot of work to learn, but a slave shipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 20, 2020Pros: Great work, great comp, but not as great as other places.Cons: People relations makes you sick. There is surface-level excitement, but just watch how many people raise their heads from their monitors while you are there. See if you spot any friendly conversations.
- 5.0Great Time at AppLovinSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 19, 2014Pros: AppLovin is a great place to work at, and I think it has a very bright future ahead. There are a lot of interesting engineering challenges, opportunities to grow, and the team is really smart. I am learning something new every day. Also, the catered food is awesome!Cons: The office parking lot gets crowded on some days, but since I use company-sponsored Caltrain, it doesn't really bother me.
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