Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied online through their website. About a week later, they sent me an online coding challenge. I passed because I saw the question on Glassdoor, and then I was arranged for an HR interview and a technical phone screen back to back.
The HR interview was standard, asking about my background and what I wanted to get out of my next job. They then described that once I passed the tech phone screen, the next step would be an onsite interview.
During the tech phone screen, the interviewer asked exactly the same questions that were posted here. Since I had studied all those topics, I thought I answered them okay. However, I received a rejection the following week.
The people were very nice throughout the process, and the person from HR even offered to provide feedback from the interview via phone or email.
Questions
Online Coding Challenge: How to spirally traverse through a matrix?
Phone Interview Question: What is a binary tree and how do you check if it is a balanced tree?
How to design a cache?
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Interview Statistics
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Asana's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having good feelings for Asana's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Asana Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company, great job experienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2019Pros: Fast-growing, good culture, smart people, with good opportunity to learn good engineering practices. Compensation was previously an issue, but they've since raised salaries. The strong business outlook has made the stock compensation very worthwhile.Cons: Can feel a bit cultish due to everyone acting really positive and 90% of employees being SF liberals.
- 4.0Overall, a great place to start a jobSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 19, 2024Pros: I think Asana was a great place to start your career. Lot of smart people and opportunities to grow as a new grad. There is a big emphasis on learning, and many people are willing to help you.Cons: As I progressed, I felt there weren't many interesting opportunities or ways to grow. It felt like people were fighting for big projects to be able to put them on promo packets.
- 1.0Marketing Culture, Cliches AboundSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2023Pros: Aims to have the best tech culture.Cons: Culture is just marketing. There are many clichés and in-groups.
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