Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I initiated the process through TripleByte. I spoke with the hiring manager, who promised to get back as soon as possible.
I did follow up a few times but received a rejection through the TripleByte platform. I did not even get an automated email or follow-up from the hiring manager.
Overall, I was very unimpressed with the process, the ageism, and the complete lack of communication.
When I spoke with the hiring manager, she seemed happy with my TripleByte scores but was concerned that because I only had 7 YOE, I was not capable of passing the bar of a Senior Engineer. At no point did she ask any technical questions or about the nature of my work; she just instantly came to the determination that I was not "Senior" material.
This experience appears to be an anomaly, as I applied to several other companies in the Bay Area (through TripleByte) as a Senior Engineer, interviewed, and received offers for those positions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Box Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Box's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Box's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Box Work Experiences
- 5.0I feel old at this company, yet can't seem to leave.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 22, 2021Pros: It's all about the people, people, people. Every team I've been on at Box for the past 7 years has been filled with supportive, intelligent, humorous, down-to-earth folks, and I can't stress how big of a positive impact that has made for me in my day-to-day. The work is constantly challenging -- with the support system from my colleagues and manager, I'm able to grow and take on harder assignments, knowing they'll have my back if I run into roadblocks. I also feel like my manager does a great job advocating for me and creating a safe space for me to voice my concerns if anything comes up. Lastly, the cafeteria fries (pre-COVID, obviously) are some of the best I've ever had.Cons: Transitioning to a more mature company, Box is still battling through EOL'ing some legacy tools and products. Migrating off of these old systems takes time, and we don't always have the resources to do it while continuing to successfully run the business. There certainly have been moments of frustration in asking for these resources and seeing our tech debt only growing. It wasn't until recently that this has changed for the better, and we've been able to get some new hires to help us through it.
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, CAAugust 27, 2025Pros: - Awesome work culture - Interesting problems to solve - Early adopter of industry standard architectures, teams that have a lot of experience and deep understanding of their domains - Not siloed, very cross-collaborativeCons: - The opportunities to grow here are low, and it feels difficult to move up the ladder as the requirements are not very clear or well understood
- 4.0okSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, MasoviaJune 15, 2025Pros: new office, renumeration, culture of the companyCons: late meetings due to work with US
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