Process
I had an HR call and talked for about 30 minutes. The HR asked some behavioral questions. Then I got the rejection letter the next day. The next round should have been the coding round.
Questions
Top three factors that you care about the company.
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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
Good people, ok outlook
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 25, 2025
Pros: Friendly crew, team-dependent experience.
Cons: Messy codebase and bad tech debt
5.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
December 8, 2025
Pros: Smart, collaborative coworkers. Generally, there are good growth opportunities if you're proactive.
Cons: The environment was fast-paced, with shifting priorities. There was ambiguity in the roadmap or product direction, depending on the area.
4.0
Great Talent, Hard Product Wins
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 9, 2024
Pros: Great people, lots of talent and opportunity in the company.
Cons: Products seem hard to land with new customers.
- 4.0Good people, ok outlookSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2025Pros: Friendly crew, team-dependent experience.Cons: Messy codebase and bad tech debt
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CADecember 8, 2025Pros: Smart, collaborative coworkers. Generally, there are good growth opportunities if you're proactive.Cons: The environment was fast-paced, with shifting priorities. There was ambiguity in the roadmap or product direction, depending on the area.
- 4.0Great Talent, Hard Product WinsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2024Pros: Great people, lots of talent and opportunity in the company.Cons: Products seem hard to land with new customers.
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