Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied online for the Software Engineer Backend position recently. The recruiter got back to me the next day to schedule a phone call. After the call with HR, the technical phone screen was scheduled a week away. The interviewer was prompt.
The interview started with brief introductions, a quick dive into project work, then standard technical questions and a design question, in about a 75-minute interview.
I gave the best solution to the technical question, explained my projects, and answered the system design question very well. Overall, it was a very healthy conversation. However, I was surprised when I received a rejection with feedback the next day, and I do not know why!
Questions
Sorting and System Design
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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
- 5.0Good Pay, Bad LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 7, 2024Pros: Good pay, good work-life balance, Kotlin stack.Cons: Firing Quotas, Bad Leadership, Cutthroat Teammates
- 4.0Growing Company, Good Team, Tough WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 17, 2025Pros: Company still growing, good opportunities. Good teammates.Cons: WLB and on-call can sometimes be bad.
- 5.0Fast Growth, Great BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 27, 2017Pros: DoorDash is growing fast, either in company size or in its business. Things are moving fast too. The company and teammates encourage a culture of giving feedback on everything and on product ownership. Working hours are flexible. You decide what to do and when to do it, as long as teammates are positive on these contributions. You will want to run fast because everyone around you is fast. The internal infrastructure toolchains are pretty good too. With them, you can have development environments within 1-2 days. You will contribute right after joining the company without suffering from configuration delays. Benefits are very good too. * Buffet lunches are provided every day. * Reimbursements for parking and transportation are provided. * Sequoia Swift Benefit is used to provide dental, vision, and medical benefits. You can set them up on your own.Cons: Too many things to do, and almost everything needs negotiation. Sometimes there are many context switches in one day. It's not really a con but evidence the company is growing and needing more workforce. It just requires more effort from you to prioritize things.
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