Process
I applied online.
There were four technical rounds and one hiring manager call. They used to do LeetCode hards but seem to have pulled back to mediums. There was one systems design round. All of the interviewers were great, spoke clearly, and gave good feedback. The whole pipeline was very fast, taking about two weeks. There is competitive total compensation, especially if you're ex-FAANG. The salary alone is a bit weak, but it's alright.
Questions
Mobile Backend Services System Design
LeetCode Mediums: I think it was string manipulation and arrays.
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Chime Work Experiences
- 1.0Winter is comingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 14, 2024Pros: Whatever benefit is left from old times.Cons: Culture is shifting to corporate traditional banks. New CTO has less or no interest in company culture. Workload is as hard as not getting promoted.
- 4.0Great Place to Work, But Stock SucksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 26, 2025Pros: WLB is good but team dependent.Cons: The stock is in the toilet.
- 4.0Strong engineering culture, but leadership needs improvementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAAugust 12, 2026Pros: Amazing engineering culture, great engineers to work with, great engineering problems, and strong ownership.Cons: Senior leadership. The pay could be better.
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