Circle

Software Developer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts

March 1, 2018

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Initial screening round with HR, one 45 minutes phone interview with solving coding questions online (very very easy [values in an array, 1 is duplicate, return the duplicate] similar questions) then an onsite interview with 4 rounds.

Questions

Even if you perform well in all but one, you won't get the offer.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Circle Software Developer role in Boston, Massachusetts.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Circle's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive100%

Neutral0%

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Circle's Software Developer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.

Circle Work Experiences

Solid Place to work

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Canada

November 12, 2023

Pros: Good pay, unlimited vacation, decent WLB, good benefits

Cons: Limited connection to other teams and product

Solid Place to work

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Canada

November 12, 2023

Pros: Good pay, unlimited vacation, decent WLB, good benefits

Cons: Limited connection to other teams and product

Fun opportunity for interesting work, perilous job safety

Software Developer • Former Employee

Pros: 1. The company has cool underlying technology and the ability to wear as many hats as you'd like. 2. The company's most recent pivot is a strong one and I believe it will become profitable. 3. As far as regulated financial technology institutes go in the crypto space, Circle is in rarified air.

Cons: 1. There were surprise firings. I was experiencing burnout and said as much. I wasn't finding the project I was on meaningful and wanted to shift my focus to more blockchain-sided work. That didn't happen. 2. There is never a shortage of work so it's easy to overwork yourself and set others' expectations of you too high. 3. The company hasn't yet found solid footing though it recently picked up a sizable funding round.

Fun opportunity for interesting work, perilous job safety

Software Developer • Former Employee

Pros: 1. The company has cool underlying technology and the ability to wear as many hats as you'd like. 2. The company's most recent pivot is a strong one and I believe it will become profitable. 3. As far as regulated financial technology institutes go in the crypto space, Circle is in rarified air.

Cons: 1. There were surprise firings. I was experiencing burnout and said as much. I wasn't finding the project I was on meaningful and wanted to shift my focus to more blockchain-sided work. That didn't happen. 2. There is never a shortage of work so it's easy to overwork yourself and set others' expectations of you too high. 3. The company hasn't yet found solid footing though it recently picked up a sizable funding round.

Blame Culture

Software Engineer Se1 • Former Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

October 4, 2024

Pros: We have Macs, Slack, smart coworkers, and a cool space.

Cons: Bad culture focused on blame and with no direction. Never really broke the startup culture and now super bogged down by bad systems. No raises, common PIPs, no communication beyond assigning more work. Issues never taken seriously until something breaks. Lots of work to make this company workable again IMO. Varies by team but writing in on the wall.

Software Engineer Se1 • Former Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

October 4, 2024

Pros: We have Macs, Slack, smart coworkers, and a cool space.

Cons: Bad culture focused on blame and with no direction. Never really broke the startup culture and now super bogged down by bad systems. No raises, common PIPs, no communication beyond assigning more work. Issues never taken seriously until something breaks. Lots of work to make this company workable again IMO. Varies by team but writing in on the wall.

Solid Place to work

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Canada

November 12, 2023

Pros: Good pay, unlimited vacation, decent WLB, good benefits

Cons: Limited connection to other teams and product

4.0
Solid Place to work
Software Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Canada
November 12, 2023
Pros: Good pay, unlimited vacation, decent WLB, good benefits
Cons: Limited connection to other teams and product

Fun opportunity for interesting work, perilous job safety

Software Developer • Former Employee

Pros: 1. The company has cool underlying technology and the ability to wear as many hats as you'd like. 2. The company's most recent pivot is a strong one and I believe it will become profitable. 3. As far as regulated financial technology institutes go in the crypto space, Circle is in rarified air.

Cons: 1. There were surprise firings. I was experiencing burnout and said as much. I wasn't finding the project I was on meaningful and wanted to shift my focus to more blockchain-sided work. That didn't happen. 2. There is never a shortage of work so it's easy to overwork yourself and set others' expectations of you too high. 3. The company hasn't yet found solid footing though it recently picked up a sizable funding round.

4.0
Fun opportunity for interesting work, perilous job safety
Software Developer • Former Employee
March 13, 2021
Pros: 1. The company has cool underlying technology and the ability to wear as many hats as you'd like. 2. The company's most recent pivot is a strong one and I believe it will become profitable. 3. As far as regulated financial technology institutes go in the crypto space, Circle is in rarified air.
Cons: 1. There were surprise firings. I was experiencing burnout and said as much. I wasn't finding the project I was on meaningful and wanted to shift my focus to more blockchain-sided work. That didn't happen. 2. There is never a shortage of work so it's easy to overwork yourself and set others' expectations of you too high. 3. The company hasn't yet found solid footing though it recently picked up a sizable funding round.

Blame Culture

Software Engineer Se1 • Former Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

October 4, 2024

Pros: We have Macs, Slack, smart coworkers, and a cool space.

Cons: Bad culture focused on blame and with no direction. Never really broke the startup culture and now super bogged down by bad systems. No raises, common PIPs, no communication beyond assigning more work. Issues never taken seriously until something breaks. Lots of work to make this company workable again IMO. Varies by team but writing in on the wall.

1.0
Blame Culture
Software Engineer Se1 • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
October 4, 2024
Pros: We have Macs, Slack, smart coworkers, and a cool space.
Cons: Bad culture focused on blame and with no direction. Never really broke the startup culture and now super bogged down by bad systems. No raises, common PIPs, no communication beyond assigning more work. Issues never taken seriously until something breaks. Lots of work to make this company workable again IMO. Varies by team but writing in on the wall.

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