Software Engineer II Interview Experience - United States
Process
I had a call with a technical recruiter.
I was asked about my background and relevant technologies I've worked on. They also asked about why I was interested in the company and to share a project I have worked on in the past.
I did not get a further interview, but the recruiter was very kind and prompt with the rejection email.
Questions
What technologies have you worked with?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Elastic Software Engineer II role in United States.
Success Rate
Elastic's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Elastic's Software Engineer II interview process in United States.
Elastic Work Experiences
- 4.0Great coworkers and problems to solveSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 15, 2025Pros: - Great teammates - Smart engineers - Can learn a lot from other people - Lots of technologies to learn and useCons: Leadership isn't very transparent. Mass layoffs do happen. Sometimes there's a lack of direction on projects. Targets are changed mid-sprint.
- 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.
- 4.0Good Tech, Great ColleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, South Dakota, United StatesOctober 4, 2025Pros: Salary, benefits, and colleagues are all on the positive side. I enjoy the technology and good management.Cons: Time zones can be a challenge, but coms is carried out mostly async.
