Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The intro call involved a few general questions.
After that, I was asked to choose a date for a code challenge.
However, the recruiter sent me an email saying that the code challenge was canceled, just a few hours ahead of the scheduled time.
Questions
General questions in the intro call, such as the projects I used to work on and the reason I chose DoorDash.
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for DoorDash's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
DoorDash Work Experiences
- 3.0Run of the MillSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2025Pros: Ok work-life balance on calls.Cons: Eng management is a clique.
- 5.0Exciting opportunity...experiencing a lot of growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 6, 2017Pros: - Strong small company vibe (fast moving and dynamic) - Company is growing fast - Engineering problems are really interesting - Lots of freedom/options regarding what you work on - Very bottom-up in terms of how work happensCons: - Still a young company, it has a lot of the standard growing pains. - HQ is in downtown SF, so the commute can be a bit painful.
- 5.0Great company. Tons of autonomy and flexibility, but with a supportive team environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 5, 2021Pros: Flexible off time, work hours, and working location. Supportive and forward-focused culture.Cons: The code base could be cleaner. Their focus on getting things done can sometimes result in a quality lag in terms of code.
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