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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience

March 8, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I sent a resume and received a rejection letter stating I wasn't a "fit." This is surprising, as I've sent the same resume to Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn and have received calls, follow-up interviews, and even an offer from one (which I declined as the move/relocation/team wasn't ideal for our family after researching it).

I found Asana and its culture description to be great. The product is excellent (we actually use it at my current workplace), and online it appeared to have a very appealing, open, and diverse culture.

I'm a bit surprised I "wasn't a fit," unless their diversity doesn't include more seasoned individuals (which could imply age discrimination).

Overall, it's been odd this past month. Every resume I've sent has been responded to with either a follow-up call, interview, or onsite interview. I applied for two positions at Asana, both for roles where I've delivered large-scale solutions that are still in use in the marketplace today.

Looking at the profiles of their current engineers on LinkedIn, the only difference I see is that I am more qualified and older. Apparently, the latter part weighs more negatively?

I'm not sure. If you are thinking of applying and are over 45, you might expect a pass from them.

Instead of a generic response here, I'd be curious to know if Asana has any real "diversity" numbers showing how many engineers they have that are over 45, broken down by gender (female/male).

Questions

If a tree falls in the wood and no one is there to file the bug, is it still a bug?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Asana Senior Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

13%
Pass Rate

Asana's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive38%
Neutral13%
Negative50%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for Asana's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.

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