Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
January 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
One-day interview process, including phone screen and on-site components.
During the on-site portion:
- The Senior Manager asked a technical question.
- The VP asked a technical question.
- Met with the design team.
Questions
Mostly a user experience coding test. It was not that difficult.
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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
50%
Pass 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
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Chegg's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Chegg Work Experiences
3.0
Good Culture, Bad Business
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
September 4, 2025
Pros: Great work culture and compensation.
Cons: The company is not doing great.
5.0
cares about people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
April 21, 2025
Pros: Chegg cares about people and culture.
Cons: The product is not diverse enough.
2.0
All good things come to an end
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 6, 2024
Pros: 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.
- 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.
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