Process
While not perfect, I would say it is one of the best from any of the larger tech companies out there. While they do use a process of a code challenge, it is not your typical scenario and is treated more like a pair programming task rather than a "test".
Questions
They asked a number of questions related to my understanding of overall technical and JS-specific terms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Elastic Senior JavaScript Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Elastic's interview process for their Senior JavaScript Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Elastic's Senior JavaScript Engineer interview process in United States.
Elastic Work Experiences
- 3.0Chaotic & no proper visionSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAmerica, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: - True remote culture - Some good managers and people with passion - Good compensation & benefitsCons: - Too many management layers without proper decision-makers. - Managers and engineers are afraid to make decisions. This is a result of the last layoff, which was clearly top-level mismanagement. - Personal opinions are valued over common goals. This creates chaos and makes products lack vision.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Great PaySolution Architect • Current EmployeeMadrid, Community of Madrid, SpainSeptember 12, 2021Pros: Culture, Management, Salary, Stocks, EnvironmentCons: none, none, none, none, none
- 4.0Great work and talented engineersSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeArlington, VAAugust 13, 2026Pros: There was interesting work and talented engineers.Cons: There are not very many cons. The culture is a bit lacking with being fully remote, but that likely varies from team to team. Overall, people are very nice.
