Process
Great experience and nice interviewer.
There were two rounds:
- One round consisted of 1.5 hours of coding questions.
- The other round was a system design interview.
I signed the NDA, so I cannot disclose the specific questions asked. It was challenging, but it really tested the candidates. I received and accepted the offer.
Questions
Two interview questions, 1.5 hours
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 89 interview experiences for the Coinbase Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Coinbase's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral19%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Coinbase's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Coinbase Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work at
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 25, 2025
Pros: Good pay, full remote, free lunch in office.
Cons: A lot of politics, but if you understand how to play them, you should do well.
4.0
Very cool work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 6, 2021
Pros: - Very interesting technical challenges
- A lot of autonomy (could be a con)
- Amazing perks (WFH stipend, random gifts all the time)
- Very smart colleagues
- Great communication all around the company
- Exciting
- Brilliant CEO and engineering execs
- A lot of useful education and automation regarding processes
Cons: - There is a lot of autonomy, so if you're the kind of person who needs the work to be handed to you, you'll have to adjust.
- Since crypto is a very fast-paced field, you will often have multiple projects on the go at the same time. Work-life balance is usually relatively bad, although the company does offer recharge days (and weeks) so that we can all take time off.
- This is the biggest con: you get assessed if you're "on-track" or "off-track" every quarter. If you're "off-track", you have 60 days to fix it. It's quite an aggressive stance, similar to Amazon's PIP program, which is notoriously toxic.
4.0
Enjoy it a lot
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
November 19, 2024
Pros: - Great coworkers.
- Everyone is super helpful.
Cons: Lots of work. But it can also be a pro. You will get to try a lot of things.
- 4.0Great place to work atSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 25, 2025Pros: Good pay, full remote, free lunch in office.Cons: A lot of politics, but if you understand how to play them, you should do well.
- 4.0Very cool workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 6, 2021Pros: - Very interesting technical challenges - A lot of autonomy (could be a con) - Amazing perks (WFH stipend, random gifts all the time) - Very smart colleagues - Great communication all around the company - Exciting - Brilliant CEO and engineering execs - A lot of useful education and automation regarding processesCons: - There is a lot of autonomy, so if you're the kind of person who needs the work to be handed to you, you'll have to adjust. - Since crypto is a very fast-paced field, you will often have multiple projects on the go at the same time. Work-life balance is usually relatively bad, although the company does offer recharge days (and weeks) so that we can all take time off. - This is the biggest con: you get assessed if you're "on-track" or "off-track" every quarter. If you're "off-track", you have 60 days to fix it. It's quite an aggressive stance, similar to Amazon's PIP program, which is notoriously toxic.
- 4.0Enjoy it a lotSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 19, 2024Pros: - Great coworkers. - Everyone is super helpful.Cons: Lots of work. But it can also be a pro. You will get to try a lot of things.
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