Circle

Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts

January 1, 2021

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Onsite was 3 rounds, design, API implementation and hiring manager.

The interviews itself was simple, however the follow up questions were very arbitrary and they were asking about specific low level concepts that one normally don't encounter in the real world. They tried to sell really hard, and I got a sense that many people were on the way out. I would not recommend interviewing here, similar other people's sentiments in the reviews

Questions

Design payment system, etc Venmo

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Circle Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

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Neutral0%

Negative100%

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

Circle Work Experiences

Great place

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

August 16, 2020

Pros: The tech was great, the pay was fair, and it was overall excellent.

Cons: Fast-changing priorities can be challenging.

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

August 16, 2020

Pros: The tech was great, the pay was fair, and it was overall excellent.

Cons: Fast-changing priorities can be challenging.

Great place to work but bad WLB

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

October 11, 2022

Pros: 1. The company has a high potential and is growing fast - lots of opportunities for people to advance 2. Competitive pay (base + stock option) 3. People are really smart here and really fun to work with

Cons: WLB is not very good - the projects are challenging and require extra work and time

Great place to work but bad WLB

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

October 11, 2022

Pros: 1. The company has a high potential and is growing fast - lots of opportunities for people to advance 2. Competitive pay (base + stock option) 3. People are really smart here and really fun to work with

Cons: WLB is not very good - the projects are challenging and require extra work and time

They treat employee badly

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

Pros: Almost none of the candidates were hired because they don't treat people well and I didn't feel respected.

Cons: RSU clawback clause so you don't get anything even if it's time-vested. Rescinded offer then came back with a worse offer a week later. Dead innovation and moves slowly Pay is not competitive and they try to sell you the potential of the IPO. Good luck with that.

They treat employee badly

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

Pros: Almost none of the candidates were hired because they don't treat people well and I didn't feel respected.

Cons: RSU clawback clause so you don't get anything even if it's time-vested. Rescinded offer then came back with a worse offer a week later. Dead innovation and moves slowly Pay is not competitive and they try to sell you the potential of the IPO. Good luck with that.

Great place

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

August 16, 2020

Pros: The tech was great, the pay was fair, and it was overall excellent.

Cons: Fast-changing priorities can be challenging.

4.0
Great place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
August 16, 2020
Pros: The tech was great, the pay was fair, and it was overall excellent.
Cons: Fast-changing priorities can be challenging.

Great place to work but bad WLB

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

October 11, 2022

Pros: 1. The company has a high potential and is growing fast - lots of opportunities for people to advance 2. Competitive pay (base + stock option) 3. People are really smart here and really fun to work with

Cons: WLB is not very good - the projects are challenging and require extra work and time

4.0
Great place to work but bad WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
October 11, 2022
Pros: 1. The company has a high potential and is growing fast - lots of opportunities for people to advance 2. Competitive pay (base + stock option) 3. People are really smart here and really fun to work with
Cons: WLB is not very good - the projects are challenging and require extra work and time

They treat employee badly

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Boston, Massachusetts

Pros: Almost none of the candidates were hired because they don't treat people well and I didn't feel respected.

Cons: RSU clawback clause so you don't get anything even if it's time-vested. Rescinded offer then came back with a worse offer a week later. Dead innovation and moves slowly Pay is not competitive and they try to sell you the potential of the IPO. Good luck with that.

1.0
They treat employee badly
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
June 24, 2024
Pros: Almost none of the candidates were hired because they don't treat people well and I didn't feel respected.
Cons: RSU clawback clause so you don't get anything even if it's time-vested. Rescinded offer then came back with a worse offer a week later. Dead innovation and moves slowly Pay is not competitive and they try to sell you the potential of the IPO. Good luck with that.

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