Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Monica, California
September 9, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was pretty smooth.
It included an initial phone call followed by a video call interview. The interviewers were very nice and patient.
Definitely come prepared for the technical interview.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Disney Software Engineer role in Santa Monica, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Disney's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, California.
Disney Work Experiences
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.
2.0
Great People, Stagnant Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
October 14, 2025
Pros: Great people, helpful, and collaborative.
Cons: No room for advancement; managers bend the knee for everything.
5.0
Great Team, Tough Commute
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
September 24, 2024
Pros: Good team and good work-life balance.
Cons: Onsite is a little bit challenging to commute.
- 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.
- 2.0Great People, Stagnant GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2025Pros: Great people, helpful, and collaborative.Cons: No room for advancement; managers bend the knee for everything.
- 5.0Great Team, Tough CommuteSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2024Pros: Good team and good work-life balance.Cons: Onsite is a little bit challenging to commute.
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