Process
Had a phone screen, then virtual onsite. Everyone was very nice and it was a pleasant experience. There was a variety of questions from algos to system design, as well as talks about your past work experience and what you are looking for.
Questions
NDA.
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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
5.0
Remote work with good coworkers, but recent layoffs concern
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 13, 2026
Pros: It was remote, with good coworkers, and I liked the product.
Cons: There were lots of recent changes and layoffs.
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).
5.0
Leadership with Direction and Quality Team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 10, 2018
Pros: Great pay, good tech stack, and long-term outlook.
Cons: Mediocre dinners, but the great lunches make up for it.
- 5.0Remote work with good coworkers, but recent layoffs concernSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 13, 2026Pros: It was remote, with good coworkers, and I liked the product.Cons: There were lots of recent changes and layoffs.
- 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).
- 5.0Leadership with Direction and Quality TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 10, 2018Pros: Great pay, good tech stack, and long-term outlook.Cons: Mediocre dinners, but the great lunches make up for it.
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