Process
Phone screen, followed by an all-day interview. I felt that the people interviewing me didn't know what they were doing. They had all been hired within the last few months, so maybe that's why. It seemed to be mostly junior developers.
Questions
How would you architect X?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the DoorDash Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
5%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral13%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for DoorDash's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
DoorDash Work Experiences
5.0
Great company, smart people
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 10, 2024
Pros: Everyone here is very smart and they care about what they do.
Cons: A little chaotic, but I like it.
2.0
Toxic Work Culture
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 22, 2022
Pros: Great tech stack
Hunger for innovation
Great learning if you can find the right mentors
Great pay
Flexible work hours
Cons: Incompetent Managers
Office politics is rampant.
Managers tag with other managers if they want you out.
No foresight.
Massive tech debt and it's growing.
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.
- 5.0Great company, smart peopleSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 10, 2024Pros: Everyone here is very smart and they care about what they do.Cons: A little chaotic, but I like it.
- 2.0Toxic Work CultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 22, 2022Pros: Great tech stack Hunger for innovation Great learning if you can find the right mentors Great pay Flexible work hoursCons: Incompetent Managers Office politics is rampant. Managers tag with other managers if they want you out. No foresight. Massive tech debt and it's growing.
- 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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