Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
February 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview itself wasn't too difficult, but the process took way too long in my opinion.
It should not have taken so long for an internship interview.
The recruiter messed up once and did not get back to me with a confirmation time for a phone screening.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Course Hero Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Course Hero's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Course Hero's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Course Hero Work Experiences
5.0
Extremely Great Company to Work For
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 30, 2023
Pros: Campus and work life is great. Everyone is nice.
Cons: Not in person too much.
2.0
Decent organization, but not very tech-friendly
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 7, 2025
Pros: Decent work.
Workload may vary.
Cons: Learning is restricted and needs to be employee-friendly in the organization.
5.0
Tough times for education, but we are making good progress
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
May 23, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance. Good leadership team that is respectful of employees. Encourages staff to take charge on new initiatives. Good benefits.
Cons: EdTech in general is in a phase to rediscover product-market fit. This is a challenging time to join, but if you love the idea of empowering students to study on their own terms, there are a host of heroes here to work alongside you.
- 5.0Extremely Great Company to Work ForSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2023Pros: Campus and work life is great. Everyone is nice.Cons: Not in person too much.
- 2.0Decent organization, but not very tech-friendlySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 7, 2025Pros: Decent work. Workload may vary.Cons: Learning is restricted and needs to be employee-friendly in the organization.
- 5.0Tough times for education, but we are making good progressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesMay 23, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. Good leadership team that is respectful of employees. Encourages staff to take charge on new initiatives. Good benefits.Cons: EdTech in general is in a phase to rediscover product-market fit. This is a challenging time to join, but if you love the idea of empowering students to study on their own terms, there are a host of heroes here to work alongside you.
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