Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I was given a LeetCode easy algorithm question where the recruiter asked me not to compile my code. The Online Assessment was relatively easy and focused more on implementation, design, and code cleanness rather than correctness.
After that, I had a phone interview with one of their Tech Leads. The interviewer asked some difficult questions regarding database sharding and asked me to implement a cache. I was not able to complete my implementation because my time was shortened by a prolonged resume discussion with my interviewer.
After the algorithm question, I was given a standard design question about implementing a puzzle game.
Questions
What is database sharding?
What is cache and how do you implement it?
Design a puzzle/chess game.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Asana's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Asana's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Asana Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing culture, challenging distribution of responsibilityTechnical Lead • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2024Pros: They say culture was the first thing the founders considered when starting Asana, and it shows. The company values are more present and alive at Asana than anywhere else I have worked. The food perks are above-and-beyond. Asana's in-house culinary team provides delicious and healthy meals every day. Lots of avenues for growth in engineering. Super strong documentation culture. Extremely capable teammates with high EQ.Cons: Using Asana for *everything* internally is productive and good for centralizing knowledge, but it leads to internal usage patterns that are very different from those of the typical user. This, in turn, leads Asana to focus on different pain points than their users actually experience. The company has the feel of being tech-first for many years, but it is trying to put more of a product-first process into place. The tech stack is mostly homegrown and highly idiosyncratic. The usage of React does not follow common conventions. The role of Technical Lead has historically been overloaded, resulting in burnout. However, eng leadership has demonstrated a strong focus in trying to mitigate this.
- 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.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2023Pros: Free Breakfast and Lunch MentorshipCons: No performance-based return offer compensation.
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