Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
April 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They assigned me a take-home assignment as a "course." I finished all four steps but have received no update from the recruiter since then. Miserable.
Questions
Easy questions, as mentioned above. Nothing special.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Coursera Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Coursera's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Coursera's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Coursera Work Experiences
5.0
Love the 7 leadership principles
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 28, 2025
Pros: Drive customer value relentlessly.
Invent the future of learning every day.
Obsess over metrics that matter.
Decide, move, and learn fast.
Cons: The ruthlessly in simplify sounds a bit weird.
4.0
My experience at Coursera
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Varna, Bulgaria
January 6, 2025
Pros: - Flexible working hours and emphasis on personal well-being.
- Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.
- Competitive salary with raises, bonuses, and equity options.
- Mission-driven work contributing to global education access.
Cons: - Managing and maintaining a significant amount of legacy code.
- Frequent team changes due to organizational restructuring.
5.0
Great Culture, Kind People
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
November 27, 2024
Pros: Good culture, kind people here.
Cons: Nothing bad to say about them.
- 5.0Love the 7 leadership principlesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaAugust 28, 2025Pros: Drive customer value relentlessly. Invent the future of learning every day. Obsess over metrics that matter. Decide, move, and learn fast.Cons: The ruthlessly in simplify sounds a bit weird.
- 4.0My experience at CourseraSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVarna, BulgariaJanuary 6, 2025Pros: - Flexible working hours and emphasis on personal well-being. - Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. - Competitive salary with raises, bonuses, and equity options. - Mission-driven work contributing to global education access.Cons: - Managing and maintaining a significant amount of legacy code. - Frequent team changes due to organizational restructuring.
- 5.0Great Culture, Kind PeopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 27, 2024Pros: Good culture, kind people here.Cons: Nothing bad to say about them.
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