Senior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
Process
A half-hour call with a recruiter was followed by a code test. This test consisted of three to four questions on a site called CodeSignal, which looks similar to HackerRank.
Solutions are graded against a suite of test cases, some of which are visible and others that are hidden.
Questions
There is an agreement at the start of the code test that the applicant will not copy or share questions/solutions from the test. I will abide by that, but the questions are typical of a site like HackerRank. This means they are brain teaser style.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Faire Senior Backend Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Faire's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Faire's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Canada.
Faire Work Experiences
- 5.0Great people, great company!Staff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaMay 11, 2022Pros: I had a really pleasant interview experience with Faire. From the initial recruiter screening, to the tech screening, to the virtual on-site, the process went smoothly. I was really impressed by their responsiveness, and they never kept me in suspense. The recruiter reached out to me the same day as my interviews to tell me about the next steps. Being an engineer, I liked the fact that a good amount of emphasis is placed on the quality of the code during the interview.Cons: I don't have anything to say.
- 5.0To reviewSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaJuly 15, 2025Pros: Free lunches and great mentorship.Cons: Not much choice in work.
- 1.0Great Growth, Toxic PoliticsEngineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 22, 2019Pros: Strong growth. Interesting space. Nice office.Cons: The CEO is a bad person. Very self-serving. Very political, and you have to be popular and part of certain cliques to be heard or respected.
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