Circle

Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States

September 1, 2020

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process seemed entirely arbitrary, and I'm not sure if they even had the intention of hiring in the first place.

The first round was a phone screen with the hiring manager, who spoke about the company and the role. The problem was a simple hangman game implementation. I did the question perfectly, but got a reject on the next day. Based on the other Glassdoor reviews, I really question whether they had intention to hire.

Questions

This is a hangman implementation with a limited number of guesses.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 29 interview experiences for the Circle Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

Positive28%

Neutral21%

Negative52%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for Circle's Software Engineer interview process in United States.

Circle Work Experiences

Exciting company with great WLB

Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 30, 2022

Pros: We are ensuring employees are happy with a united goal. We are fully WFH.

Cons: Lack of culture that naturally comes from WFH

Exciting company with great WLB

Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 30, 2022

Pros: We are ensuring employees are happy with a united goal. We are fully WFH.

Cons: Lack of culture that naturally comes from WFH

Friendly atmosphere

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: People are very chill and friendly. The engineering team is highly technical and genuinely nerdy.

Cons: The culture can sometimes feel too relaxed, and the business moves at a slow pace.

Friendly atmosphere

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: People are very chill and friendly. The engineering team is highly technical and genuinely nerdy.

Cons: The culture can sometimes feel too relaxed, and the business moves at a slow pace.

Enduring and dynamic startup with a renewed, reinvigorated focus

Software Engineer • Current Employee

August 13, 2020

Pros: - Smart, kind, highly-motivated people - High levels of personal autonomy and ownership - Interesting and pioneering product - Just completed a $25m funding round

Cons: It's easy to overwork yourself if you're not careful. If you need strict structure in the office, this is not the place. The company is still finding its place in an uncertain market. There is no 401k match, but the solid pay makes up for it.

Enduring and dynamic startup with a renewed, reinvigorated focus

Software Engineer • Current Employee

August 13, 2020

Pros: - Smart, kind, highly-motivated people - High levels of personal autonomy and ownership - Interesting and pioneering product - Just completed a $25m funding round

Cons: It's easy to overwork yourself if you're not careful. If you need strict structure in the office, this is not the place. The company is still finding its place in an uncertain market. There is no 401k match, but the solid pay makes up for it.

Exciting company with great WLB

Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 30, 2022

Pros: We are ensuring employees are happy with a united goal. We are fully WFH.

Cons: Lack of culture that naturally comes from WFH

5.0
Exciting company with great WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 30, 2022
Pros: We are ensuring employees are happy with a united goal. We are fully WFH.
Cons: Lack of culture that naturally comes from WFH

Friendly atmosphere

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: People are very chill and friendly. The engineering team is highly technical and genuinely nerdy.

Cons: The culture can sometimes feel too relaxed, and the business moves at a slow pace.

4.0
Friendly atmosphere
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 21, 2026
Pros: People are very chill and friendly. The engineering team is highly technical and genuinely nerdy.
Cons: The culture can sometimes feel too relaxed, and the business moves at a slow pace.

Enduring and dynamic startup with a renewed, reinvigorated focus

Software Engineer • Current Employee

August 13, 2020

Pros: - Smart, kind, highly-motivated people - High levels of personal autonomy and ownership - Interesting and pioneering product - Just completed a $25m funding round

Cons: It's easy to overwork yourself if you're not careful. If you need strict structure in the office, this is not the place. The company is still finding its place in an uncertain market. There is no 401k match, but the solid pay makes up for it.

5.0
Enduring and dynamic startup with a renewed, reinvigorated focus
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 13, 2020
Pros: - Smart, kind, highly-motivated people - High levels of personal autonomy and ownership - Interesting and pioneering product - Just completed a $25m funding round
Cons: It's easy to overwork yourself if you're not careful. If you need strict structure in the office, this is not the place. The company is still finding its place in an uncertain market. There is no 401k match, but the solid pay makes up for it.

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