Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
July 22, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Recruiter call - 30 min Hiring manager - 30 min
I was told I am the perfect candidate but received an automated rejection email the next day. It's very strange how the hiring manager said I should get ready for the next round, and the following day I received a rejection email.
Questions
Past experience and behavioral-based interview questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the DoorDash Hardware Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for DoorDash's Hardware Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
DoorDash Work Experiences
5.0
Flexible Work, Nice People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 25, 2017
Pros: The time schedule is very flexible; work-life balance is great.
People here are very nice and easy to work with.
Cons: Working here is not very intense, as I expected in a startup.
4.0
Growing Company, Good Team, Tough Wlb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 17, 2025
Pros: Company still growing, good opportunities.
Good teammates.
Cons: WLB and on-call can sometimes be bad.
3.0
DoorDash's golden handcuffs
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 30, 2025
Pros: High Compensation: Offers a competitive salary and valuable stock options that are at the higher end of the industry standard.
Significant Technical Challenges: Provides opportunities to work on a large-scale, distributed system, transitioning from a monolith to microservices using modern technologies like Kotlin, Go, and Kubernetes.
Impact and Autonomy: Fosters a culture of ownership where engineers can make a tangible impact on a product used by millions daily.
Cons: Fast-Paced Environment: The demanding, fast-paced culture can be stressful and may lead to a challenging work-life balance.
"WeDash" Program: A controversial company policy requires all employees, including engineers, to perform a certain number of deliveries, which some see as a distraction.
Codebase Complexity: The emphasis on rapid iteration can result in a complex and sometimes sloppy codebase that can be difficult to navigate.
- 5.0Flexible Work, Nice PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2017Pros: The time schedule is very flexible; work-life balance is great. People here are very nice and easy to work with.Cons: Working here is not very intense, as I expected in a startup.
- 4.0Growing Company, Good Team, Tough WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 17, 2025Pros: Company still growing, good opportunities. Good teammates.Cons: WLB and on-call can sometimes be bad.
- 3.0DoorDash's golden handcuffsBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2025Pros: High Compensation: Offers a competitive salary and valuable stock options that are at the higher end of the industry standard. Significant Technical Challenges: Provides opportunities to work on a large-scale, distributed system, transitioning from a monolith to microservices using modern technologies like Kotlin, Go, and Kubernetes. Impact and Autonomy: Fosters a culture of ownership where engineers can make a tangible impact on a product used by millions daily.Cons: Fast-Paced Environment: The demanding, fast-paced culture can be stressful and may lead to a challenging work-life balance. "WeDash" Program: A controversial company policy requires all employees, including engineers, to perform a certain number of deliveries, which some see as a distraction. Codebase Complexity: The emphasis on rapid iteration can result in a complex and sometimes sloppy codebase that can be difficult to navigate.
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