Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
April 3, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Lengthy process.
Fair challenges, but no feedback whatsoever on why you fail.
Everyone looks like they hate their job and have no work-life balance. Not sure I would want to work there.
Questions
Technical screening challenge
Coding session
System design
Leadership / team fit
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the DoorDash Principal Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for DoorDash's Principal Software Engineer interview process in United States.
DoorDash Work Experiences
1.0
Bloated IPO, bad team management, lack of diversity, and lack of passion
Principal Software Engineer • Former Employee
December 11, 2020
Pros: Some people are nice and made some great friendships here. But most of the people who came from Amazon brought bad culture with them.
Cons: Bad team management.
Lack of diversity and inclusion.
Folks are just there till their money vests.
1.0
Worst Job And Company
Aerospace Engineer • Former Employee
Burien, Washington, United States
November 4, 2025
Pros: Stupid, worst job and company.
Cons: Worst consent to work for.
3.0
Nice People, Boring Work
ML intern • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
November 2, 2025
Pros: Good people.
Nice office.
Flexible WFH.
Cons: Boring work
Low pay
Lack of transparency during offer stages
- 1.0Bloated IPO, bad team management, lack of diversity, and lack of passionPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 11, 2020Pros: Some people are nice and made some great friendships here. But most of the people who came from Amazon brought bad culture with them.Cons: Bad team management. Lack of diversity and inclusion. Folks are just there till their money vests.
- 1.0Worst Job And CompanyAerospace Engineer • Former EmployeeBurien, Washington, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Stupid, worst job and company.Cons: Worst consent to work for.
- 3.0Nice People, Boring WorkML intern • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2025Pros: Good people. Nice office. Flexible WFH.Cons: Boring work Low pay Lack of transparency during offer stages
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