Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Initial phone screening was followed by an over-the-phone interview with the engineering team. The project involved a simple React app that required state management and proper edge case handling.
Questions
Create a React app that involves a button rendering and the management of its click count. The difficulty was increasing with iterations, each time one request was properly implemented and tested.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Chime Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Chime's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Chime's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Chime Work Experiences
- 5.0Great people, great cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 6, 2021Pros: People are approachable and friendly. Being human is a core part of the company, which I like. Work is fast and exciting. Compensation is comparable to FAANG (left Google for Chime).Cons: Still a startup, so stock is not yet liquid. Other than that, nothing I can think of.
- 5.0Good Food, Lacking VisionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Nice colleagues. Cutting-edge technology to learn. Catered breakfast and lunch.Cons: No vision from upper leadership. Stock down. Some burnt out, some coasting.
- 4.0Highly dependent on which team you're onSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 26, 2023Pros: Lots of benefits, including additional days off besides holidays.Cons: The SF office is really empty, so if you're looking for a way to connect or collaborate, it's tricky.
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