Process
Straightforward interview process.
Four interviews with engineers, following an initial phone screen.
The position was for a backend or storage software engineer, requiring between three to ten years of experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the Box Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
32%
Pass Rate
Box's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral9%
Negative32%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Box's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Box Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: - Awesome work culture.
- Interesting problems to solve.
- Early adopters of industry-standard architectures, with teams that have a lot of experience and deep understanding of their domains.
- Not siloed, very cross-collaborative.
Cons: 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.
3.0
Challenging Work, Poor Balance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
March 3, 2022
Pros: Awesome to work with, very challenging.
Cons: No work-life balance and not much.
3.0
Good Office, Bad Dev Experience
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
July 17, 2024
Pros: No pressure, great office, and solid compensation.
Cons: Decision-making is 95% on the US side. Horrible dev experience, tons of red tape, no potential for Box to grow, low engineering competency.
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: - Awesome work culture. - Interesting problems to solve. - Early adopters of industry-standard architectures, with teams that have a lot of experience and deep understanding of their domains. - Not siloed, very cross-collaborative.Cons: 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.
- 3.0Challenging Work, Poor BalanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeVirginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesMarch 3, 2022Pros: Awesome to work with, very challenging.Cons: No work-life balance and not much.
- 3.0Good Office, Bad Dev ExperienceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandJuly 17, 2024Pros: No pressure, great office, and solid compensation.Cons: Decision-making is 95% on the US side. Horrible dev experience, tons of red tape, no potential for Box to grow, low engineering competency.
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