Process
I got the phone interview. It was a question about decoding JSON to a String and then encoding the String back to JSON.
Here were the steps:
- Self-introduction
- Most challenging project
- Coding question
- Questions for Coursera
Questions
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JSON to String
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String to JSON
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 61 interview experiences for the Coursera Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Coursera's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral34%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Coursera's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Coursera Work Experiences
3.0
Like Red Bull Flugtag
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 10, 2020
Pros: Remote working.
Goals to improve education.
Great communications about company goals.
Free access to online courses.
Cons: An ambitious but inexperienced workforce makes every project cheerful, enormous, clumsy, and poorly executed.
Attempts to make real improvements are met with resistance from senior employees that have scant experience outside of Coursera.
4.0
Working remote as a Canadian
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 12, 2021
Pros: It was a fun challenge with high-impact projects. The support system is good, and people are very willing to help (at least my team was). Everyone is generally very friendly and open to conversation.
Cons: I was working for the U.S. office, and I was a little upset at the fact that although I was doing the same work, they decided to pay me less, even with the already lessened experience.
The common argument is that the company is going through struggles, so cutting costs was inevitable. However, Coursera had been doing particularly well through the pandemic (for obvious reasons).
4.0
Great culture and remote work, but business uncertainty
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 25, 2026
Pros: There is a good culture, full remote work, a modern tech stack, and friendly people.
Cons: Edtech is at risk due to AI, with no clear way of how to grow the business.
- 3.0Like Red Bull FlugtagSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 10, 2020Pros: Remote working. Goals to improve education. Great communications about company goals. Free access to online courses.Cons: An ambitious but inexperienced workforce makes every project cheerful, enormous, clumsy, and poorly executed. Attempts to make real improvements are met with resistance from senior employees that have scant experience outside of Coursera.
- 4.0Working remote as a CanadianSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 12, 2021Pros: It was a fun challenge with high-impact projects. The support system is good, and people are very willing to help (at least my team was). Everyone is generally very friendly and open to conversation.Cons: I was working for the U.S. office, and I was a little upset at the fact that although I was doing the same work, they decided to pay me less, even with the already lessened experience. The common argument is that the company is going through struggles, so cutting costs was inevitable. However, Coursera had been doing particularly well through the pandemic (for obvious reasons).
- 4.0Great culture and remote work, but business uncertaintySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 25, 2026Pros: There is a good culture, full remote work, a modern tech stack, and friendly people.Cons: Edtech is at risk due to AI, with no clear way of how to grow the business.
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