Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
May 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One coding assignment, one phone interview to discuss the assignment, and another phone interview after a couple of weeks. Finally, no response. It's a total waste of time interviewing here.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Course Hero Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Course Hero's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Course Hero's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Course Hero Work Experiences
3.0
It was good, but vision didn't keep up
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 17, 2025
Pros: The people were good, especially for those who were part of the club.
Cons: Most people weren't part of the club. The leadership didn't have the vision for the disruption AI would bring. They tried outsourcing jobs to India to save money, but it made more work for the Americans and lowered the product quality.
4.0
Location-based pay is a failed system
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 10, 2021
Pros: Friendly teams, good management, a great product, fun challenges, and a great mission.
Cons: Location-based pay has made it so that senior employees and managers can be paid less than their junior teammates or employees if they live in San Francisco.
5.0
Great Job, Tough Company
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 25, 2025
Pros: I enjoyed my time here.
Cons: The company is struggling a bit.
- 3.0It was good, but vision didn't keep upSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 17, 2025Pros: The people were good, especially for those who were part of the club.Cons: Most people weren't part of the club. The leadership didn't have the vision for the disruption AI would bring. They tried outsourcing jobs to India to save money, but it made more work for the Americans and lowered the product quality.
- 4.0Location-based pay is a failed systemSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 10, 2021Pros: Friendly teams, good management, a great product, fun challenges, and a great mission.Cons: Location-based pay has made it so that senior employees and managers can be paid less than their junior teammates or employees if they live in San Francisco.
- 5.0Great Job, Tough CompanySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 25, 2025Pros: I enjoyed my time here.Cons: The company is struggling a bit.
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