Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview with Flexport was a worthwhile experience.
During my onsite, there were a few coding rounds, an architecture interview, and a discussion of past experiences. All interview questions were fair, and all of the interviewers were engaging.
During lunch, I also had a chance to ask more questions about the team and the business. Flexport is unique in that it isn't a "tech" company; it is a company that is enabled by tech. This means that the customers are mostly internal, and the feedback loop for your product could be fairly rapid.
The recruiters were responsive and helpful. They sat down with me post-interview and also had follow-up calls/texts to ensure that I received the right information before other offer deadlines. I'm genuinely appreciative.
Questions
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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
- 3.0It was a good company, but not anymoreSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, great ownership, and great co-workers.Cons: Messy leadership and C-suite, massive layoffs
- 4.0Learning, Needs StructureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 24, 2023Pros: Good, demanding, and adequate learning opportunities.Cons: Can be more organized / structured.
- 3.0Okay, as a first job, but I suggest moving to a bigger company for better learning opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 20, 2022Pros: Free food. Possibility to get rich when IPO (if you don’t mind waiting). People are nice. Besides one or two people I had to deal with, the rest of the community was pleasant to work with. Since it’s a startup in an interesting domain, many things are new to explore and solve.Cons: Low engineering level. Many underqualified people were found for their level, and a few were overqualified for what their level was. Some interviewers are not able to pass their own questions (from what I saw as a shadow), which impacts the hiring bar. Either they pick the easiest questions, or they can’t judge the candidate’s real level. Teams have no clear domain ownership. Different teams could be working in a component which should be owned by your team. No 401k. Development environments fail too often, resulting in people spending a lot of time troubleshooting (0-2 days) because either no one knows the issue/solution, or restarting the environment takes forever.
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