Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I was contacted by the hiring manager through Hired and had an introductory interview.
Recruiter screening.
Technical interview; I loved that it wasn’t about algorithms, but a pragmatic question.
Moved to the on-site interview, where I spoke with the hiring manager again, one engineering VP, and answered one design question, one technical question, and one non-technical question.
The recruiter contacted me with good feedback, but they wanted another interview for leveling.
After that interview, I received an offer.
Questions
In general, they don’t ask LeetCode questions. They asked me more pragmatic questions that seemed more similar to day-to-day activities.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Carta Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Carta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Carta's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Carta Work Experiences
- 3.0Sharp Team, Lacking ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 14, 2017Pros: Great team, lots of sharp and straightforward problem solvers.Cons: Micromanagement without any management skills. People are required to do excellent work with no processes and a highly politicized set of people. Often, you'll find yourself discussing technical positions rather than solutions.
- 4.0Great Team, Constant ChangeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 5, 2023Pros: People are great and incredibly helpful.Cons: Constant re-organizations and change of leadership.
- 3.0Growing Company with Spotty CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2017Pros: Benefits, employee involvement, work environment, diverse collection of people, multiple offices, travel.Cons: eShares has problems in several aspects of their culture. Most notably, their no-feedback policy. I saw many talented people get let go because their managers would not provide them guidance into how they can add value to the firm. This created an odd environment where managers were not engaged in what their employees were doing. Upper management is incredibly cliquish, and blatant favoritism runs rampant.
