Process
After applying, I received a call from HR.
We discussed my resume, and then I was given a Codesignal assessment.
I completed the Codesignal with a score of 700 and was rejected one day later.
The Codesignal questions were not overly difficult, but the time limit of 70 minutes was tight.
Questions
Online coding platform
- 2 LeetCode easy questions
- 2 LeetCode medium questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Faire Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Faire's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Faire's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Faire Work Experiences
4.0
Good place to work, reasonable work-life balance and salary
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 14, 2023
Pros: Lots of projects to work on; fast-paced, supportive team.
A good place to improve one's skills.
Little overtime required.
Reasonable amount of meetings.
Positive office culture.
Cons: Arbitrary deadlines set by PMs and managers, and unnecessary stress to meet them. Gamified metrics lead to this. Little time is spent reducing tech debt and messy code. Lots of unfinished projects are being launched. Recent layoffs and unprofitability make the company seem less trustworthy.
5.0
Overall, a good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 24, 2023
Pros: You work with talented people.
Cons: You're expected to be very productive.
4.0
Overall, a pretty good experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 29, 2024
Pros: Very helpful and professional colleagues.
Great culture.
Cons: They lay off people as aggressively as they hire.
- 4.0Good place to work, reasonable work-life balance and salarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 14, 2023Pros: Lots of projects to work on; fast-paced, supportive team. A good place to improve one's skills. Little overtime required. Reasonable amount of meetings. Positive office culture.Cons: Arbitrary deadlines set by PMs and managers, and unnecessary stress to meet them. Gamified metrics lead to this. Little time is spent reducing tech debt and messy code. Lots of unfinished projects are being launched. Recent layoffs and unprofitability make the company seem less trustworthy.
- 5.0Overall, a good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 24, 2023Pros: You work with talented people.Cons: You're expected to be very productive.
- 4.0Overall, a pretty good experienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 29, 2024Pros: Very helpful and professional colleagues. Great culture.Cons: They lay off people as aggressively as they hire.
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