Process
I explicitly wanted a backend engineer position, but they approached me with a Full Stack Engineer position.
I then clarified this with the recruiter, who proceeded to give me a coding assessment geared towards Full Stack developers familiar with Node/Express, which I have never used.
They then ghosted me.
Questions
Fixing bugs in a Node/Express app.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the Etsy Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
4%
Pass Rate
Etsy's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive31%
Neutral25%
Negative44%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Etsy's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Etsy Work Experiences
5.0
Caring Company, Pto Policy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 9, 2022
Pros: - Cares about employees
- Pays fairly
Cons: They do not pay out unused PTO.
5.0
Absolutely Everything Great Here!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 25, 2023
Pros: Everything is great at the moment!
Cons: None! Best place to work!
4.0
Pros & Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 31, 2024
Pros: Good mission, talented and helpful coworkers, blameless culture, decent PTO and sick time, good parental leave (by US standards).
Cons: Stability, benefits have been reduced year over year, insane inequality and sexism in engineering – the main reason I'm considering leaving.
- 5.0Caring Company, Pto PolicySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 9, 2022Pros: - Cares about employees - Pays fairlyCons: They do not pay out unused PTO.
- 5.0Absolutely Everything Great Here!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 25, 2023Pros: Everything is great at the moment!Cons: None! Best place to work!
- 4.0Pros & ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 31, 2024Pros: Good mission, talented and helpful coworkers, blameless culture, decent PTO and sick time, good parental leave (by US standards).Cons: Stability, benefits have been reduced year over year, insane inequality and sexism in engineering – the main reason I'm considering leaving.
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