SWE New Grad Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
May 7, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online.
There was one super day with three interviews back-to-back. Overall, it was not bad, but I just didn't prep well enough. Definitely practice API questions, as it was very similar to the one they gave me during my interview. The interviewers were also pretty chill.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the DoorDash SWE New Grad role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
DoorDash's interview process for their SWE New Grad roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for DoorDash's SWE New Grad interview process in San Francisco, California.
DoorDash Work Experiences
5.0
Smart Colleagues, Interesting Work
SWE New Grad • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 24, 2025
Pros: Smart colleagues, good perks, interesting work.
Cons: Not too much for the cons.
3.0
Good, but not as good as it was a year ago
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 12, 2016
Pros: Energetic coworkers, exciting space. You get to see a lot of different sides of a physical business, not just selling advertising space. Lots of opportunities for leadership for those who seek them.
Cons: Fratty. Young company with young execs who are clearly still figuring things out as they go. Less respect and autonomy than they advertise. Lots of rushing for no reason, awful work-life balance.
5.0
Great Ownership, Sometimes Understaffed
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 8, 2025
Pros: Great ownership and velocity.
Cons: Sometimes understaffed for critical roles.
- 5.0Smart Colleagues, Interesting WorkSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 24, 2025Pros: Smart colleagues, good perks, interesting work.Cons: Not too much for the cons.
- 3.0Good, but not as good as it was a year agoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2016Pros: Energetic coworkers, exciting space. You get to see a lot of different sides of a physical business, not just selling advertising space. Lots of opportunities for leadership for those who seek them.Cons: Fratty. Young company with young execs who are clearly still figuring things out as they go. Less respect and autonomy than they advertise. Lots of rushing for no reason, awful work-life balance.
- 5.0Great Ownership, Sometimes UnderstaffedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 8, 2025Pros: Great ownership and velocity.Cons: Sometimes understaffed for critical roles.
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