Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
AVOID.
It was an hour plus online technical assessment. After six weeks a recruiter contacted me to advance my candidacy. The recruiter was mostly interested in why I wanted to work for Circle and didn't care about much else. Two more weeks went by before receiving a generic rejection email.
This was a laughable process because the invitation to take the online coding assessment stated that I should contact my recruiter if I had any questions. Except that the recruiter provided no valid phone number or email address, only their LinkedIn profile. I messaged them twice via LI and never received a response, despite having scored 100% on the coding exam.
If they mistreat candidates this way, imagine how they treat employees.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Circle Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Circle's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Circle's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Circle Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CaliforniaNovember 8, 2024Pros: Remote first Smart co-workers Supportive leadership Great culture Decent compensation, it can vary thoughCons: Career growth depends on the specific team, not consistent overall.
- 3.0cutthroatSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsMarch 4, 2026Pros: - Good industry - Growing - Full remote - Decent payCons: - out of touch tech leadership - cutthroat review cycle - demanding w/l balance - got rid of offsite team gatherings
- 5.0great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsAugust 19, 2023Pros: Great. Fun times all around.Cons: Can't think of anything to add.
