Process
The first round technical interview was fairly standard, with questions closely related to their line of work. The on-site interview was fun, and they let you know what they'd like to see from you ahead of time. They walk you through their product and allow you to ask questions.
There were a few design questions and then basic algorithm questions.
Questions
Design a version-controlled collaborative document system.
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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
Benchling's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Benchling's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Benchling Work Experiences
- 5.0High-Potential, Collaborative, Modern, Mission-Driven Software CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 14, 2021Pros: - Modern tech stack and openness to trying new technologies - High degree of ownership over projects - Culture of collaboration, with limited to no company politics - Fast-growing company with potential to disrupt the industry - Mission-driven - People hold themselves to a high standard, but there is a culture of not pointing fingers or blaming.Cons: - Growing pains (hiring velocity, resource allocation, scaling processes to fit company needs) - At times difficult to break into industry against in-house/piecemeal competitors
- 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
- 4.0Generally a good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 27, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and friendly colleagues.Cons: Product directions are not quite exciting.
