Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Overall, the interview process was mediocre. However, the recruiters were decent and responsive.
No feedback was given at the end.
Expect to fail unless you know the interview topics beforehand.
Questions
In one hour, build an MVP of an app that uses Telnet. This will involve sockets and threads. (You can find more details on other websites.)
No rubric is given on what is good enough to pass.
I recommend studying these topics in detail before interviewing.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Discord Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Discord's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Discord's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Discord Work Experiences
- 4.0Nice people, growing painsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 25, 2024Pros: Almost everyone I dealt with was super nice. I felt good about what we were working on. The company does a lot with a smaller eng team.Cons: Hard to transfer internally due to size. Grew too fast during the pandemic, so some management and reorg has been hard. Just had layoffs to correct for that mistake.
- 4.0Good work-life balance so farSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 9, 2024Pros: I know how things work, so there isn't much pressure for work.Cons: Still no clear IPO plan.
- 5.0Great Company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 26, 2022Pros: Incredible pay, interesting product, great coworkers, and great benefits.Cons: Volatile tech industry, unclear company future.
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