Process
The first round was a take-home assessment. The recruiter mentioned that the assessment had only a 30% pass rate. Upon submission, the recruiter reached out and mentioned I got good feedback from the team, and scheduled a recruiter call.
During the call, she once again highlighted that I received very good feedback for my submission. After the call, she scheduled a 30-minute call with the co-founder. Unfortunately, the call lasted only 7-10 minutes, and he seemed extremely uninterested right from the beginning. He asked me about my experience and then said he had no other questions. It felt like a waste of my time because I shouldn't have had to spend so much time if my experience was irrelevant. I should have been screened out earlier.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cohere Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Cohere's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cohere's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cohere Work Experiences
- 1.0Hostile, Rude, Unprofessional TeamSenior Quality Specialist • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 4, 2025Pros: None. The team is rude, unprofessional, and completely unfit to run a company, let alone one operating in Canada. There’s a shocking lack of accountability, respect, and basic communication standards.Cons: Absolutely unacceptable experience. The moment you offer any constructive feedback, they respond with malice and hostility, retaliating by removing you from the project without warning. Instead of professionalism, you get vindictiveness. On top of that, they are incredibly rude and unprofessional—shutting down your email and cutting off communication without so much as a notice or explanation. The lack of basic respect and courtesy is astounding. This is not how you treat people. Avoid at all costs.
- 5.0Great People and TechMachine Learning Intern • Former EmployeeJanuary 5, 2023Pros: The stack is very nice to use, and the people were exceptional.Cons: Focus and product market fit are in the works.
- 5.0Great culture, interesting problemsMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 30, 2024Pros: - Supportive and fun culture - Interesting work - Well resourcedCons: - Younger team in a competitive space
