Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
August 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
HR call, followed by a phone screen. This is pretty standard.
The coding question is not particularly difficult but a bit lengthy, so you'll need to watch your speed.
It feels like a LeetCode medium question that merges two or more medium questions into one.
Questions
Some variations of the DFS algorithm.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 43 interview experiences for the DoorDash Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
21%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral21%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for DoorDash's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
DoorDash Work Experiences
4.0
Fast-paced, High-impact, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 19, 2025
Pros: Fast-paced and metrics-driven
Cons: Opportunities for impact, but long hours
4.0
Good leadership and good benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 5, 2024
Pros: Leadership is very pragmatic.
Managers also care a lot about career growth.
Cons: Sometimes work-life balance is not as valued.
1.0
Good Pay, Toxic Politics
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 4, 2019
Pros: - Money
- Young vibes
- Some nice people (most left already)
Cons: - Lack of important processes that guarantee employees’ rights and benefits.
- Engineering is naive.
- Management goes insanely political. You need to choose your side with discretion.
- 4.0Fast-paced, High-impact, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 19, 2025Pros: Fast-paced and metrics-drivenCons: Opportunities for impact, but long hours
- 4.0Good leadership and good benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2024Pros: Leadership is very pragmatic. Managers also care a lot about career growth.Cons: Sometimes work-life balance is not as valued.
- 1.0Good Pay, Toxic PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2019Pros: - Money - Young vibes - Some nice people (most left already)Cons: - Lack of important processes that guarantee employees’ rights and benefits. - Engineering is naive. - Management goes insanely political. You need to choose your side with discretion.
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