Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
Process
If I had to choose one word to describe my interview experience at Figma, it would be "condescending". From the engineers to senior leadership, all of my interviewers (save one of the three engineers) were discourteous.
I don't much appreciate having my experience at a job discredited because of factors beyond my control, irrespective of how much effort I put into trying to fix the problems. It's why I left, but that fell on deaf ears.
Even if I'd gotten an offer, I would have declined. I have no interest in working with people who believe they're the smartest person in the room.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Figma Software Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Figma's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Figma's Software Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Figma Work Experiences
- 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.
