Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Pretty standard coding interview phone screen. Applied online and got contacted by HR in a timely manner. The interviewer was prepared and had structured questions. Overall, I had a good experience throughout the process.
Questions
Scripting question + general distributed systems knowledge
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Credit Karma Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Credit Karma's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive55%
Neutral0%
Negative45%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Credit Karma's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Credit Karma Work Experiences
3.0
Not what they preach and advertise
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
March 24, 2025
Pros: Compensation, Benefits, PTO, office, holidays
Cons: very stressful due to vague goals and sudden deadlines
It's sort of a cult where if you adhere to their ways only then you'll do well
Incompetent leadership and management
Only money driven goals. No vision
5.0
Great company, missing it a lot
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Charlotte, NC
February 19, 2025
Pros: Great pay
Great teammates
Devs are very knowledgeable
PTO is great
Work life balance is top notch
Great leadership
Vision
Cons: Only in-office option
Some of the tech is outdated
5.0
Best Company to work for
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Charlotte, NC
September 12, 2024
Pros: Office
Pay
Benefits
PDP
Strong engineering culture
Cons: There aren’t many. I can only think of Mandatory RTO 3x/week
- 3.0Not what they preach and advertiseSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandMarch 24, 2025Pros: Compensation, Benefits, PTO, office, holidaysCons: very stressful due to vague goals and sudden deadlines It's sort of a cult where if you adhere to their ways only then you'll do well Incompetent leadership and management Only money driven goals. No vision
- 5.0Great company, missing it a lotSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCharlotte, NCFebruary 19, 2025Pros: Great pay Great teammates Devs are very knowledgeable PTO is great Work life balance is top notch Great leadership VisionCons: Only in-office option Some of the tech is outdated
- 5.0Best Company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCharlotte, NCSeptember 12, 2024Pros: Office Pay Benefits PDP Strong engineering cultureCons: There aren’t many. I can only think of Mandatory RTO 3x/week
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