Process
The recruiter was extremely fake, rude, and sounded disinterested. You can tell I was just a diversity metric. I could tell she was waiting to get off the call.
Don’t list humility as a value if you can’t show it yourself.
Questions
Some fake question about why calm.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Calm Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Calm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral0%
Negative60%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Calm's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Calm Work Experiences
5.0
Calm is agile and fun
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 7, 2021
Pros: A lot of hard problems to solve.
Cons: A lot of growing pains.
5.0
Amazing Team, Autonomous Pace
Software Engineer • Former Employee
June 13, 2020
Pros: Everyone I worked with was incredible.
Fast-moving, amazing team, very autonomous culture that is reflective of a rocket ship company.
Cons: Not really cons, but more about fit:
* If you need more hand-holding and don't thrive well in an autonomous culture, this probably isn't the place for you.
* Not everyone is really into meditation, but everyone is amazing at what they do.
4.0
Empathy, Receptive Leadership, Some Disorganization
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
August 28, 2022
Pros: * Great coworkers who value empathy and communication.
* Receptive leadership and management.
Cons: Can be disorganized and lacking in focus.
- 5.0Calm is agile and funSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 7, 2021Pros: A lot of hard problems to solve.Cons: A lot of growing pains.
- 5.0Amazing Team, Autonomous PaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 13, 2020Pros: Everyone I worked with was incredible. Fast-moving, amazing team, very autonomous culture that is reflective of a rocket ship company.Cons: Not really cons, but more about fit: * If you need more hand-holding and don't thrive well in an autonomous culture, this probably isn't the place for you. * Not everyone is really into meditation, but everyone is amazing at what they do.
- 4.0Empathy, Receptive Leadership, Some DisorganizationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2022Pros: * Great coworkers who value empathy and communication. * Receptive leadership and management.Cons: Can be disorganized and lacking in focus.
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