Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Standard LeetCode questions at first. Although I came up with optimal solutions, I did not pass the round. I am assuming it is due to being based outside of the USA.
Questions
Classic questions you see on the LeetCode medium level.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Coursera Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Coursera's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Coursera's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Coursera Work Experiences
2.0
Good work-life balance is good. The pay is decent
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
March 11, 2025
Pros: 1. Good work-life balance.
2. The pay is decent.
3. People are great.
Cons: 1. No direction with leadership
2. Constant layoffs and reorgs
3.0
Confused "E" staff, employees getting hit
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 6, 2024
Pros: Above-average pay, good people.
Cons: Minimum growth.
Overcomplicated.
No promotions.
3.0
Great at the beginning, downhill after IPO
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 3, 2024
Pros: 100% work from home. WLB is good.
Cons: Estaff lost vision easily, focus on the wrong thing right now.
- 2.0Good work-life balance is good. The pay is decentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2025Pros: 1. Good work-life balance. 2. The pay is decent. 3. People are great.Cons: 1. No direction with leadership 2. Constant layoffs and reorgs
- 3.0Confused "E" staff, employees getting hitSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaDecember 6, 2024Pros: Above-average pay, good people.Cons: Minimum growth. Overcomplicated. No promotions.
- 3.0Great at the beginning, downhill after IPOSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 3, 2024Pros: 100% work from home. WLB is good.Cons: Estaff lost vision easily, focus on the wrong thing right now.
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