Associate Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
First, there is a 1-hour code interview screen.
Next are three back-to-back, 1-hour interviews. One involves whiteboarding a past project, one involves whiteboarding object/database design, and one involves refactoring poorly written code. Expect one to two behavioral questions per interview.
They said the turnaround time would be quick but took over two weeks to respond after the last interview round, despite me sending an email the week after. The interviewers seemed satisfied with my answers, so the lack of feedback is annoying.
Questions
Refactor this poorly written code.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Checkr Associate Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Checkr's interview process for their Associate Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Checkr's Associate Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Checkr Work Experiences
- 2.0SWE @ CheckrSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 7, 2025Pros: - Market compensation - Interesting technical problems - Good benefitsCons: - CEO - Constant changes in leadership - Apathy
- 5.0A place to grow, learn, and make real impactEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CASeptember 26, 2025Pros: - Mission-driven work with tangible impact on customers and candidates - Smart, kind teammates and supportive cross-functional partners - Strong emphasis on quality, compliance, and doing the right thing - Autonomy and ownership to ship, measure, and iterate - Lots of learning opportunities and knowledge-sharingCons: - Fast-paced environment means priorities can shift - Some processes are still maturing as the company scales - Domain complexity (compliance, data) has a steep learning curve early on
- 3.0High tech companySenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeAugust 22, 2025Pros: You will be working with the best tools you can have to develop. Good peers, open to help and contribute.Cons: Changes happen frequently, and each developer's performance is important. You are evaluated every quarter. Salary increases will depend on your performance.
