Process
The process was one round of coding and one round of behavior, featuring a LeetCode hard problem and project sharing. I did pretty well in both and still got rejected.
- LeetCode: A graph-related problem.
- Project sharing: An interview focusing on leadership and explaining ownership.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 46 interview experiences for the DoorDash Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
4%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive35%
Neutral17%
Negative48%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for DoorDash's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
DoorDash Work Experiences
4.0
Not too bad
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 23, 2025
Pros: Good compensation if you join at the right time.
Business is doing well.
Cons: Fast pace, no work-life balance.
4.0
Chaotic but growing
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 7, 2025
Pros: Growing comes with chaos. There's only so much you can take before you burn out.
Cons: You burn out easily if you try to actually design a resilient system.
4.0
All is good, except work-life balance
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 31, 2024
Pros: - Smart and helpful coworkers
- High learning curve
- Great TC
- Strong leadership (executive) team
Cons: - On-call can be tough.
- Bad work-life balance across all teams.
- Some middle managers do not have much experience.
- 4.0Not too badSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Good compensation if you join at the right time. Business is doing well.Cons: Fast pace, no work-life balance.
- 4.0Chaotic but growingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 7, 2025Pros: Growing comes with chaos. There's only so much you can take before you burn out.Cons: You burn out easily if you try to actually design a resilient system.
- 4.0All is good, except work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 31, 2024Pros: - Smart and helpful coworkers - High learning curve - Great TC - Strong leadership (executive) teamCons: - On-call can be tough. - Bad work-life balance across all teams. - Some middle managers do not have much experience.
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