Process
I applied online, completed an OA, and then scheduled an HR call. After that, there were three rounds of technical interviews spread across a few weeks. I heard back a week after the final interview.
Questions
Why do you want to work at a startup?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Gecko Robotics Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Gecko Robotics's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Gecko Robotics's Software Engineer interview process.
Gecko Robotics Work Experiences
2.0
80 hour work weeks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, PA
March 7, 2021
Pros: - the tech is so, so cool
- lots of smart, passionate people to learn from
- you have a lot of power over what you work on
Cons: - 80 hour work weeks
- only the hardware engineers seemed to like each other
- having an xbox was the main part of their "company culture"
- low pay compared to similar-sized companies
- managers didn't have a lot of management experience, resulting in a terrible experience
1.0
Do Not Work Here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, PA
August 22, 2024
Pros: There is a free lunch and some smart coworkers.
Cons: Product simply doesnt work and the data is manipulated. Management has no business being in the roles they are in as everyone has risen to their own level of incompetence. Remember, you were warned.
3.0
Good Company in the Beginning, Has Changed A lot
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, MA
November 18, 2025
Pros: - early on had a lot of founding responsibility
- very cool tech stack for 3D rendering on front end
- felt meaningful
- great SWE organization, company culture felt relaxed but with talented people
Cons: - recent year has been a managment restructure that changed the vibe of the whole company
- no real product vision
- SWE org is no more, only government contracts are surviving
- 2.080 hour work weeksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, PAMarch 7, 2021Pros: - the tech is so, so cool - lots of smart, passionate people to learn from - you have a lot of power over what you work onCons: - 80 hour work weeks - only the hardware engineers seemed to like each other - having an xbox was the main part of their "company culture" - low pay compared to similar-sized companies - managers didn't have a lot of management experience, resulting in a terrible experience
- 1.0Do Not Work HereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, PAAugust 22, 2024Pros: There is a free lunch and some smart coworkers.Cons: Product simply doesnt work and the data is manipulated. Management has no business being in the roles they are in as everyone has risen to their own level of incompetence. Remember, you were warned.
- 3.0Good Company in the Beginning, Has Changed A lotSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, MANovember 18, 2025Pros: - early on had a lot of founding responsibility - very cool tech stack for 3D rendering on front end - felt meaningful - great SWE organization, company culture felt relaxed but with talented peopleCons: - recent year has been a managment restructure that changed the vibe of the whole company - no real product vision - SWE org is no more, only government contracts are surviving
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