SWE Intern Interview Experience - United States
September 14, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screen, asked questions about transcript and projects. Delved deep into past work experiences, be ready to talk about/expand on everything that's on your resume. No technical portion at that point
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Five Rings SWE Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Five Rings's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Five Rings's SWE Intern 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
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
3.0
Decent, lacking in pay
Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York
September 10, 2023
Pros: The work is somewhat okay.
Cons: Definitely below average pay, long hours, and no remote options.
- 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.
- 2.0smart 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
- 3.0Decent, lacking in paySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New YorkSeptember 10, 2023Pros: The work is somewhat okay.Cons: Definitely below average pay, long hours, and no remote options.
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