Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
February 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This was for the AsanaUP apprenticeship. The process involved:
- An initial application
- A coding challenge
- A phone screen
- An invitation to an onsite interview (which included a recruiter call to get a sense of what to expect)
Overall, the experience was amazing. Everyone was very friendly, and I learned a ton from the process.
Questions
Various system design questions. They seem to like these.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 41 interview experiences for the Asana Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Asana's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral12%
Negative32%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Asana's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Asana Work Experiences
4.0
Great work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 22, 2023
Pros: Great work-life balance. Lots of opportunities for growth. Nice and talented people.
Cons: Product competition with Monday.com is behind.
4.0
Great WLB but terrible management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 25, 2025
Pros: Great WLB
Nice and smart co-workers
Free lunch
Cons: Management folks made a ton of mistakes. Our competitors are eating our lunch.
5.0
Great Place to Learn and Grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 28, 2017
Pros: 1. Great for learning and taking on responsibility early in your career. This is especially great for me as a fresh college graduate.
2. Decisions are generally well thought through.
3. Highly collaborative work environment.
4. Competitive benefits and flexible PTO are awesome!
5. Great focus on work-life balance.
Cons: 1. Sometimes, it might feel like there is a bit too much focus on work-life balance, and not enough urgency.
2. The company isn't exactly exploding like the hottest tech startups today, but is instead exhibiting a more steady growth trajectory.
- 4.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 22, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance. Lots of opportunities for growth. Nice and talented people.Cons: Product competition with Monday.com is behind.
- 4.0Great WLB but terrible managementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 25, 2025Pros: Great WLB Nice and smart co-workers Free lunchCons: Management folks made a ton of mistakes. Our competitors are eating our lunch.
- 5.0Great Place to Learn and GrowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 28, 2017Pros: 1. Great for learning and taking on responsibility early in your career. This is especially great for me as a fresh college graduate. 2. Decisions are generally well thought through. 3. Highly collaborative work environment. 4. Competitive benefits and flexible PTO are awesome! 5. Great focus on work-life balance.Cons: 1. Sometimes, it might feel like there is a bit too much focus on work-life balance, and not enough urgency. 2. The company isn't exactly exploding like the hottest tech startups today, but is instead exhibiting a more steady growth trajectory.
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