Process
I was contacted by the CTO and then scheduled a phone call with HR.
Next, I received a take-home assignment.
It took me the whole weekend to complete. I wrote both tests and production-level code, but I was then rejected.
This company is a joke, and I advise others not to apply.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 179 interview experiences for the DoorDash Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive34%
Neutral30%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for DoorDash's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
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
3.0
Good Pay, Long Weeks
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: High pay, high growth opportunities.
Cons: 40-50 hour work weeks can drain you.
2.0
Good growth but bad WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 20, 2022
Pros: Good opportunities to grow as an engineer. Friendly people to work with.
Cons: Poor work-life balance with lots of micromanagement.
- 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
- 3.0Good Pay, Long WeeksSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: High pay, high growth opportunities.Cons: 40-50 hour work weeks can drain you.
- 2.0Good growth but bad WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 20, 2022Pros: Good opportunities to grow as an engineer. Friendly people to work with.Cons: Poor work-life balance with lots of micromanagement.
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