Tech Lead Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The process took about two months.
Initially, the recruiter simply ignored me (she claimed that she had forgotten), so I had to follow up with her.
Once they finally moved on with the process, they didn't ask me any Scala-related questions, even though the position was specifically for a Scala role.
Instead, they asked me about when to use DFS or BFS, which is typical LeetCode-style material.
The worst part, however, was that they didn't provide any feedback. I just received a standard, copy-pasted rejection template message.
Questions
Irrelevant
LeetCode Medium / Hard
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Disney Tech Lead Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Disney's interview process for their Tech Lead 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 Disney's Tech Lead Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Disney Work Experiences
- 4.0A stable job is good for new familiesSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Large, stable company. Good benefits, especially for families. Healthy work-life balance. Good for people who love the Disney brand.Cons: Large orgs have bureaucracy - simple IT or HR tasks can take days or weeks. Pay is not as competitive as other tech. Limited opportunities for truly exciting work.
- 5.0I enjoyed my time working at DisneySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2025Pros: We get to work on the latest technology. Team members are great and very helpful. The work-life balance is good.Cons: I didn't find any downside. Unfortunately, they had lots of layoffs when my contract ended, so I couldn't continue further.
- 5.0Great Team, Streamline ManagementQA Analyst II • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 4, 2025Pros: Great experience with co-workers, and I was able to learn much about the tech used for the app.Cons: Middle management leadership could be more streamlined.
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