Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Six hours onsite involved two programming challenges, a design challenge, and a deep-dive into some prior projects.
The engineers seemed to not care about their jobs, had no enthusiasm, and were just going through the motions.
They admitted at the on-site they don't do anything special for logistics with their 3% market share. Most of the workflow is manual with human entry and scheduling; there is no ML.
There is no ML on the roadmap either.
That was highly disappointing, so I declined the offer. The other Glassdoor interview reviews were unfortunately bang on. Read them all; they converge on an inescapable theme.
Questions
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Create DB schema for an API.
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Implement a Markov Chain string writer.
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Address a sorting question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Flexport Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Flexport's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Flexport's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Flexport Work Experiences
- 1.0No clear directionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 23, 2024Pros: Lots of room for opportunity since everyone else keeps leaving.Cons: - Layoffs. - Losing very important team members. - No transparency in the direction of the business.
- 5.0Great Place to be an EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 30, 2017Pros: Great People: I have never worked with a smarter or more friendly group of people. It leads to a great working environment where I feel comfortable leaving before 6 every day and WFH as needed. Great Product/Vision: It's one thing to have a successful company, but another to have a successful company that is also doing meaningful work. I'm happy the work we do has tangible benefits for people. Interesting Work: We are modeling the world of global trade in software; a very hard and rewarding problem.Cons: Dog Friendly: Most people like dogs, and the ones we have are well-trained, but I personally find them loud and obnoxious. Possibly Too Fast Growth: Flexport has grown from 100 to 400 employees in the past 12 months, and I worry that growing too fast will lead to culture problems. We shall see.
- 2.0Good Colleagues, Bad OutlookSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 26, 2023Pros: Helpful colleagues and managers, better pay scales.Cons: Pre-IPO stock is offered at a hyped-up price, which could eventually equal zero. Open talks about cost-cutting and layoffs demoralize the teams.
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