Process
Recruiter call, followed by an interview with a team lead. The team lead asks questions about your resume and one technical question.
The final round consists of four technical interviews:
- Two interviews related to data structures
- One practical coding interview
- One behavioral interview
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Benchling Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Benchling's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral13%
Negative30%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Benchling's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Benchling Work Experiences
4.0
What is interesting?
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 18, 2023
Pros: innovative, leadership principles, compensation, culture
Cons: deadlines, transparency, teamwork, management, workplace
5.0
Great environment to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 22, 2022
Pros: - Friendly/bright coworkers
- Interesting projects
Cons: - Work-life balance can vary depending on the team.
- Somewhat disorganized.
- Compensation is a little low.
4.0
Great people and mission, but changing priorities challenge focus
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
July 28, 2026
Pros: It is a good company with good people and a good mission.
Cons: There were lots of changing priorities and so many things to do.
- 4.0What is interesting?Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 18, 2023Pros: innovative, leadership principles, compensation, cultureCons: deadlines, transparency, teamwork, management, workplace
- 5.0Great environment to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 22, 2022Pros: - Friendly/bright coworkers - Interesting projectsCons: - Work-life balance can vary depending on the team. - Somewhat disorganized. - Compensation is a little low.
- 4.0Great people and mission, but changing priorities challenge focusSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJuly 28, 2026Pros: It is a good company with good people and a good mission.Cons: There were lots of changing priorities and so many things to do.
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