Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - United States
September 13, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One of the best interview experiences I've had!
I got to understand and learn about the company and team culture. There was a very high bar for competence, teamwork, and initiative – refreshing to hear those things in consideration for a role (and for a candidate).
Interviews focused on technical competencies, with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving. I felt like I could be creative and explore ideas during the interview, and that it was encouraged and well received.
Interview steps:
- Recruiter interview
- HM interview
- Technical screening
- Recruiter prep
- [Full] Panel interview
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Figma Senior Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Figma's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Figma's Senior Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Figma Work Experiences
4.0
Intense, but overall a pretty good place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 23, 2025
Pros: Pay is very competitive.
Feels like the company is on the cutting edge to stay profitable and competitive as a business.
Reasonable work culture and supportive management. Even with the issues listed in cons, have had conversations with reporting chain about personal needs and values without retaliation.
Cons: Can be intense. Product teams expect long hours leading up to launches, and those who worked long hours are then praised for it. Many managers and leaders are obviously workaholics, which sets a tone, even if they claim it's not expected of others.
Execs micromanage projects they're interested in. This leads to a high quality bar but a lot of last-minute rework, and lower autonomy for those teams.
3.0
Good Times, Hard Deadlines
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 9, 2025
Pros: It was a good time. I had to work over there.
Cons: Very hard deadlines & hiring freeze
4.0
I loved my time here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 30, 2025
Pros: An inclusive, collaborative environment.
A strong attention to product detail.
Really interesting technical stack and problems, even on the product side.
Great holidays, PTO, and remote flexibility.
Cons: Changing targets and not a lot of transparency from executives. Heavy workloads close to deadlines. Hard to get promotions.
- 4.0Intense, but overall a pretty good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 23, 2025Pros: Pay is very competitive. Feels like the company is on the cutting edge to stay profitable and competitive as a business. Reasonable work culture and supportive management. Even with the issues listed in cons, have had conversations with reporting chain about personal needs and values without retaliation.Cons: Can be intense. Product teams expect long hours leading up to launches, and those who worked long hours are then praised for it. Many managers and leaders are obviously workaholics, which sets a tone, even if they claim it's not expected of others. Execs micromanage projects they're interested in. This leads to a high quality bar but a lot of last-minute rework, and lower autonomy for those teams.
- 3.0Good Times, Hard DeadlinesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2025Pros: It was a good time. I had to work over there.Cons: Very hard deadlines & hiring freeze
- 4.0I loved my time hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 30, 2025Pros: An inclusive, collaborative environment. A strong attention to product detail. Really interesting technical stack and problems, even on the product side. Great holidays, PTO, and remote flexibility.Cons: Changing targets and not a lot of transparency from executives. Heavy workloads close to deadlines. Hard to get promotions.
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