Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
April 11, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I completed an online assessment that consisted of some coding questions in c++. The contents of the questions were relatively straightforward, though there were a couple edge cases. I received a rejection email after submitting the OA.
Questions
The task was a c++ programming question involving data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Five Rings Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Five Rings's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Five Rings's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Five Rings Work Experiences
5.0
Challenging work with smart colleagues but long hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York
June 12, 2026
Pros: There are hard problems working with smart people.
Cons: There is an expectation to work very long hours.
2.0
Lack of technical expertise
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York
May 28, 2025
Pros: - Good pay
- Collaborative
- Flat
Cons: - The firm hired a lot of new grads recently and has a questionable hiring bar
- The technology is deprecated
2.0
smart people, horrible wlb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York
March 8, 2023
Pros: Pro: Smart people, MIT or Ivy League grads, sometimes a bit toxic
Cons: 60 hr work weeks for SWE, very mission focused
- 5.0Challenging work with smart colleagues but long hoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New YorkJune 12, 2026Pros: There are hard problems working with smart people.Cons: There is an expectation to work very long hours.
- 2.0Lack of technical expertiseSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New YorkMay 28, 2025Pros: - Good pay - Collaborative - FlatCons: - The firm hired a lot of new grads recently and has a questionable hiring bar - The technology is deprecated
- 2.0smart people, horrible wlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New YorkMarch 8, 2023Pros: Pro: Smart people, MIT or Ivy League grads, sometimes a bit toxicCons: 60 hr work weeks for SWE, very mission focused
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