Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
September 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
1 round of phone screen with recruiter.
2 rounds of interview:
- 1st round: Troubleshooting in an AWS console and terminal.
- 2nd round: Coding.
Easy interview in general. Good interviewers.
Questions
Debugging an issue with accessing an EC2 instance in AWS.
LeetCode style medium question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the DoorDash Senior Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for DoorDash's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
DoorDash Work Experiences
4.0
Like the company for its growth
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 30, 2021
Pros: Still have growth for the years to come.
Cons: Code stack not very stable
1.0
Bad culture, but pays well
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 30, 2024
Pros: Pays well, well, well, well, well.
Cons: Without the high TDC, everyone wants to leave.
5.0
Great Growth, Tough Deadlines
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Detroit, Michigan, United States
December 17, 2024
Pros: Great career opportunities.
Ability to work on new technologies.
Ability to move within the company.
Cons: Work-life balance can be tough at times, with tight deadlines and last-minute priority changes due to a fast-growing business.
- 4.0Like the company for its growthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2021Pros: Still have growth for the years to come.Cons: Code stack not very stable
- 1.0Bad culture, but pays wellSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 30, 2024Pros: Pays well, well, well, well, well.Cons: Without the high TDC, everyone wants to leave.
- 5.0Great Growth, Tough DeadlinesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDetroit, Michigan, United StatesDecember 17, 2024Pros: Great career opportunities. Ability to work on new technologies. Ability to move within the company.Cons: Work-life balance can be tough at times, with tight deadlines and last-minute priority changes due to a fast-growing business.
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