Process
There were a total of four interview rounds:
- Recruiter screening
- Hiring manager interview
- System design round
- Coding round
The interviews went very well. After each round, the interviewers seemed highly impressed and mentioned that I would hear back from the recruiter soon. However, I was ultimately rejected because the decision came down to a very close comparison between me and another candidate. Additionally, the recruiter was not very helpful throughout the process, which made the experience more frustrating.
Questions
Behavioral questions and previous work experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 62 interview experiences for the GitHub Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
GitHub's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for GitHub's Software Engineer interview process.
GitHub Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVirginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesOctober 20, 2025Pros: Good culture, flexible because remote.Cons: Doesn't pay as much as other big tech.
- 3.0Good work culture, bad managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaApril 12, 2023Pros: Good team and culture, supportive teammates.Cons: Too much attrition, bad decisioning on the part of Microsoft. US teams did not prefer Indian counterparts.
- 5.0Great Pay, Wlb, Interesting WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 27, 2023Pros: Good pay and brand. Interesting work. Good WLB.Cons: * None at this time
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