Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
The HR representative contacted me initially, followed by a phone screen. The HR representative seemed nice and gave me a detailed overview of the company.
The interviewer seemed to be confused and, at times, outright rude. They asked me a design question and kept confusing me as I was trying to come up with a solution.
Questions
The question was not that difficult; it was a usual design question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Chegg Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Chegg's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Chegg's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Chegg Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Culture, Bad BusinessSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Great work culture and compensation.Cons: The company is not doing great.
- 5.0cares about peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 21, 2025Pros: Chegg cares about people and culture.Cons: The product is not diverse enough.
- 2.0All good things come to an endSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2024Pros: Recognized brand with great potential in the past.Cons: Changes in upper management, layoffs, low salaries without increases for 2 years. RSUs fell from $50,000/year to $5,000 because of a stock price crash. Constant cost-cutting without growth. New, hired "demagogue" leaders with unrealistic plans. Overall pessimistic vibes.
