Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
November 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Several screening rounds, with an in-person onsite with sponsored travel costs. A product demo, a chat with higher-ups, and several casual chats with current employees -- plenty of chances to ask questions!
Questions
Several standard questions, a debugging question, a systems question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Benchling Software Engineer II role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Benchling's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Benchling's Software Engineer II interview process in San Francisco, California.
Benchling Work Experiences
5.0
Great People, Exciting Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 23, 2021
Pros: Company sets a high bar and has some of the best people I've worked with. The work is interesting and the mission is exciting.
Cons: Typical growing pains of a fast-growing startup (lack of documentation/processes, teams generally feel overstretched), but nothing concerning.
4.0
Good place, but growing too large
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 31, 2024
Pros: Awesome team and very meaningful mission.
Cons: growing too large and becoming too corporate
5.0
Mission-driven Team, Niche Challenge
Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 14, 2016
Pros: The team is very close.
People are motivated by the mission.
There are smart and effective coworkers.
Cons: - Being in what tech people think is a "niche" industry can make recruiting harder.
- 5.0Great People, Exciting WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 23, 2021Pros: Company sets a high bar and has some of the best people I've worked with. The work is interesting and the mission is exciting.Cons: Typical growing pains of a fast-growing startup (lack of documentation/processes, teams generally feel overstretched), but nothing concerning.
- 4.0Good place, but growing too largeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 31, 2024Pros: Awesome team and very meaningful mission.Cons: growing too large and becoming too corporate
- 5.0Mission-driven Team, Niche ChallengeEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 14, 2016Pros: The team is very close. People are motivated by the mission. There are smart and effective coworkers.Cons: - Being in what tech people think is a "niche" industry can make recruiting harder.
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