Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I was approached by a recruiter via LinkedIn. She set up a phone screen after I said I was interested.
The phone interview went well enough, and I was invited on-site.
Now, my memory is a bit fuzzy, as this was five years ago, but I was interviewed by at least two people. One of them was the VP of Engineering, if I remember correctly. They asked about my previous work experience as well as technical questions.
It's worth mentioning that the company moves very fast. I was given the decision right after the interview ended. Although I sadly didn't get an offer, they were very nice about it. They even gave me suggestions on areas to improve should I decide to apply again in the future. All things considered, this was a very nice experience.
Questions
Implement a singleton.
How I would implement test automation for an iOS app.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for AppLovin's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
AppLovin Work Experiences
- 5.0Lots of great opportunities, perks, and leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 15, 2020Pros: Been at the company for a while and see myself sticking around for the long term. The work is engaging and fast-paced, and there's a lot of opportunity to learn new things. I get the feeling that the company/CEO truly care for their employees and want to see them succeed. I enjoy the company culture and all the usual tech perks, team dinners, company outings, etc.Cons: Company org structure is still evolving with no explicit paths on moving up. Usually, if you continue improving and doing great work, you'll move up when you pretty much expect yourself to move up, but at times it can feel like you're making no progress. There's also little feedback through the year, with only one yearly review. Some managers seem to always be working, which could lead employees to feel like they need to always be working. I'm guessing as teams grow, the workload will spread out better all around, but employees should make an active effort for work/life balance, which the company does support.
- 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
- 5.0Great place to work, learn, and growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2020Pros: Here is a summary of why I love working at AppLovin: Learning: During my time here, I have always been given challenging/interesting projects, and my team members are always happy to help me with any questions I may have. Culture: Pretty much everyone I've met seems interested in their work, and there is definitely a culture of commitment to producing high-quality work. Performance is rewarded. Executive management is pretty transparent with employees.Cons: None that I can think of, really. Work can get hectic/busy sometimes, but that's part of the excitement.
