Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
May 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- A call with a technical recruiter.
- A Data Structure Assignment: they ask for different types of data structures, but the first step for me was a hash/array question.
Questions
Given this input (an array of arrays) and this set of rules, can you return this hash?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Chime Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
27%
Pass 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
Positive55%
Neutral9%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Chime's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Chime Work Experiences
5.0
Good Food, Lacking Vision
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 8, 2025
Pros: Nice colleagues.
Cutting-edge technology to learn.
Catered breakfast and lunch.
Cons: No vision from upper leadership.
Stock down.
Some burnt out, some coasting.
3.0
Growth Potential, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 23, 2025
Pros: Decent opportunity for growth, large scope for younger hires.
Cons: Mid-pay over-work layoffs
5.0
Great Culture, Good Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 14, 2024
Pros: Great company culture.
Lots of time off.
Good compensation.
Good mission.
Cons: Lots of hype around IPO. Most people would rather stay home than be in the office.
- 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.
- 3.0Growth Potential, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 23, 2025Pros: Decent opportunity for growth, large scope for younger hires.Cons: Mid-pay over-work layoffs
- 5.0Great Culture, Good PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 14, 2024Pros: Great company culture. Lots of time off. Good compensation. Good mission.Cons: Lots of hype around IPO. Most people would rather stay home than be in the office.
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