Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
The first part was the online assessment, which had about 40 questions on general knowledge and backend engineering. The questions were detailed and styled like college test multiple-choice questions. It was hard to prepare for since it covered a broad range of topics.
Questions
Code snippet and question on Java, JavaScript, Python.
General questions on database, OS, network, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Chegg Software Engineer (Internship) role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Chegg's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) 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 (Internship) interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Chegg Work Experiences
- 1.0Nice Team, Clueless ManagementSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesNovember 6, 2025Pros: Employees are nice and fun to work with.Cons: Management has no idea what they are doing. They are constantly recommending outdated tech stacks instead of just fixing the broken parts.
- 4.0Great culture and work-life balanceSenior Data Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 21, 2025Pros: Great culture with supportive teams. Solid work-life balance and strong benefits. Leadership is approachable and values employees' input.Cons: Career growth can depend on the team and manager.
- 3.0Employee Friendly CompanyStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 23, 2025Pros: - Good work-life balance - Work on latest technologies - Good salaryCons: The Edutech domain is not really doing well with AI.
