Process
The first step of the interview process is the recruiter introduction call.
Then, a hiring manager interview about work experience.
Followed by an online technical screening with an engineer.
Lastly, there are virtual on-site interviews.
Questions
Build a chat program using UDP.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the Discord Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Discord's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive32%
Neutral19%
Negative48%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Discord's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Discord Work Experiences
4.0
Good Company Culture with Challenging Directions
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
June 10, 2025
Pros: - Smart and supportive peers.
- Impression infra with little engineering resource to support billions of messages per day.
Cons: - Company strategies kept changing to figure out the monetization path.
- Career ladders are almost equivalent with FAANG level but without matching pay.
5.0
Job Review & Opinion
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 10, 2022
Pros: Friendly & Hardworking Workspace, Health Benefits, Understanding & Compassionate Coworkers
Cons: There are none, in my opinion.
5.0
The best place I've worked
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 5, 2022
Pros: The company is experiencing success and growing fast, yet responsibly.
Everyone seems to value inclusivity highly.
Internal teams are top-tier:
* Tools teams to support engineering.
* IT to handle hardware and provisioning.
* People Ops teams to handle employee needs.
Leadership and communications are thoughtful and responsive.
Much of the tech is mature, practical, and well-designed.
Departmental presentations are routinely impressive.
All-hands meetings are honest and direct.
Benefits are fantastic. Salaries are competitive.
Cons: I'm new, but so far, none.
- 4.0Good Company Culture with Challenging DirectionsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 10, 2025Pros: - Smart and supportive peers. - Impression infra with little engineering resource to support billions of messages per day.Cons: - Company strategies kept changing to figure out the monetization path. - Career ladders are almost equivalent with FAANG level but without matching pay.
- 5.0Job Review & OpinionSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2022Pros: Friendly & Hardworking Workspace, Health Benefits, Understanding & Compassionate CoworkersCons: There are none, in my opinion.
- 5.0The best place I've workedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 5, 2022Pros: The company is experiencing success and growing fast, yet responsibly. Everyone seems to value inclusivity highly. Internal teams are top-tier: * Tools teams to support engineering. * IT to handle hardware and provisioning. * People Ops teams to handle employee needs. Leadership and communications are thoughtful and responsive. Much of the tech is mature, practical, and well-designed. Departmental presentations are routinely impressive. All-hands meetings are honest and direct. Benefits are fantastic. Salaries are competitive.Cons: I'm new, but so far, none.
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