Software Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California
May 21, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Solid interview. Really great work culture. They did not grill me.
Make sure you know your SWE principles, like agile development and unit testing.
Also, make sure you brush up on data structures and algorithms.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Disney Software Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Disney's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Disney's Software Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.
Disney Work Experiences
4.0
Good Communicator, Lacks Depth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
California City, California, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: Good communication, but lacking something.
Cons: I lack a lot of things, but
4.0
Friendly Culture, Lame Layoffs
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
November 3, 2025
Pros: Everyone was friendly. Even as a junior, I could talk openly with the VP of my department.
Cons: I was part of the 7,000 laid off in 2023. Upper management's reasonings, which were given, were pretty lame, like most companies at the time.
3.0
Challenging and Rewarding Place to Grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 29, 2025
Pros: Dynamic workplace, great client exposure, strong mentorship, good compensation, and plenty of room to upskill.
Cons: Constant pressure to meet deadlines can make work stressful at times, especially during major releases. The workload can be high, and maintaining work-life balance requires proactive effort.
- 4.0Good Communicator, Lacks DepthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Good communication, but lacking something.Cons: I lack a lot of things, but
- 4.0Friendly Culture, Lame LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesNovember 3, 2025Pros: Everyone was friendly. Even as a junior, I could talk openly with the VP of my department.Cons: I was part of the 7,000 laid off in 2023. Upper management's reasonings, which were given, were pretty lame, like most companies at the time.
- 3.0Challenging and Rewarding Place to GrowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 29, 2025Pros: Dynamic workplace, great client exposure, strong mentorship, good compensation, and plenty of room to upskill.Cons: Constant pressure to meet deadlines can make work stressful at times, especially during major releases. The workload can be high, and maintaining work-life balance requires proactive effort.
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