Process
I was sent a HackerRank challenge to complete and was not contacted afterwards.
The challenge focused on web development, specifically HTML and JS/Python. It was more difficult than average.
Questions
Given a web app that displays shops and their inventories, how can it be fixed or expanded with additional functionality?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Etsy Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Etsy's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral27%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Etsy's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Etsy Work Experiences
4.0
Nice place to work
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
February 19, 2024
Pros: Good benefits
Good salary
Good projects
Cons: Etsy was very affected by the price of its shares, so it impacted many teams and projects.
Some of the projects are legacy.
1.0
Used to be the best place to work
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
February 24, 2018
Pros: Some part of the pre-2017 organization, process, and tools is untouched.
Cons: A lot of great people, both technical and management leaders, left willingly soon after the massive layoffs.
3.0
Triple A company
QA Manual Tester • Former Employee
September 29, 2025
Pros: - Experiencia en una empresa triple A, con las exigencias de una empresa de ese tipo.
- Compensación en México en el top.
- Viajes a Nueva York de al menos 2 veces al año (depende de si te gusta o no viajar, puede ser o no ser una ventaja).
Cons: - El management no es estandarizado y depende del manager. Es la historia que te pueda tocar vivir: o muy buena, o muy mala, o algo intermedio.
- 4.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeGuadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoFebruary 19, 2024Pros: Good benefits Good salary Good projectsCons: Etsy was very affected by the price of its shares, so it impacted many teams and projects. Some of the projects are legacy.
- 1.0Used to be the best place to workEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeFebruary 24, 2018Pros: Some part of the pre-2017 organization, process, and tools is untouched.Cons: A lot of great people, both technical and management leaders, left willingly soon after the massive layoffs.
- 3.0Triple A companyQA Manual Tester • Former EmployeeSeptember 29, 2025Pros: - Experiencia en una empresa triple A, con las exigencias de una empresa de ese tipo. - Compensación en México en el top. - Viajes a Nueva York de al menos 2 veces al año (depende de si te gusta o no viajar, puede ser o no ser una ventaja).Cons: - El management no es estandarizado y depende del manager. Es la historia que te pueda tocar vivir: o muy buena, o muy mala, o algo intermedio.
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