Process
Decent amount of behavioral questions and questions about your past experience.
Some technical questions, as well as a couple of case and product sense questions.
Very nice and cordial interviews. Happy with the experience.
Questions
Who is your favorite Disney character?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 63 interview experiences for the Disney Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Disney's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral27%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Disney's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Disney Work Experiences
4.0
Tech-forward, But Isolating At Times
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
August 12, 2019
Pros: Forward thinking in the use of technology, good benefits, employee screenings, and lunch-time learning opportunities.
Cons: Depending on the area, the work environment can be very collaborative or rather isolating.
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.
5.0
Overall, a good company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 18, 2021
Pros: Impactful product
Supportive team
Product upside potential
Personal development
Good tech stack to work on
Team dependent but overall good WLB
Disney perks
Cons: Bad 401k match, healthcare insurance, and other misc. benefits.
New external hire compensation has gotten better, but it's still not as competitive as other tech companies.
- 4.0Tech-forward, But Isolating At TimesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 12, 2019Pros: Forward thinking in the use of technology, good benefits, employee screenings, and lunch-time learning opportunities.Cons: Depending on the area, the work environment can be very collaborative or rather isolating.
- 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.
- 5.0Overall, a good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 18, 2021Pros: Impactful product Supportive team Product upside potential Personal development Good tech stack to work on Team dependent but overall good WLB Disney perksCons: Bad 401k match, healthcare insurance, and other misc. benefits. New external hire compensation has gotten better, but it's still not as competitive as other tech companies.
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