Engineering Manager Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I had two interviews back-to-back. One was a system design interview, and the other was about leadership and hiring.
In the system design interview, the software engineer interviewing me was very rude. I could tell that I was not going to pass within the first 10 minutes.
I started designing a system, but he kept interrupting me and asking me questions about another component I hadn't even gotten to yet. I like to break a problem down into smaller parts, design each component, and then tie it all together. Once I have an overall design, I may modify it depending on some requirements I may not have considered.
However, it seemed that the engineer expected me to have the same design he had in his mind within the first 10 minutes. He did not let me finish designing even one component, let alone finish a thought.
Overall, I had a very bad experience. If all engineers are like this, then I am not interested in working for this company.
Questions
Signed an NDA, but the question was a typical system design question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the DoorDash Engineering Manager role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for DoorDash's Engineering Manager interview process in San Francisco, California.
DoorDash Work Experiences
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- 3.0Still a StartupEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 9, 2025Pros: Very smart people, and I can learn a lot.Cons: Constant change of priorities and multiple teams working on the same project or area, which causes duplication of work or confusion on who should be doing what.
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