Process
- Complete a coding test on GitHub using Ruby.
- Participate in a phone interview to review your code from GitHub.
- Attend a general phone interview to discuss policy and procedure, and to assess team fit.
Questions
Q. How would you debug an issue in this code?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the GitHub Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
GitHub's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral14%
Negative41%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for GitHub's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
GitHub Work Experiences
4.0
Remote work and autonomy, but management issues persist
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
March 24, 2026
Pros: Fully remote (if you like that), autonomy, and a developer platform.
Cons: Questionable management, losing the AI cold war, and a lack of funding in the right places.
2.0
Do not join GitHub India
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 10, 2022
Pros: - Great culture
- Good work
Cons: - High attrition
- Low comp
3.0
Great pay and tech but challenging work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
August 20, 2026
Pros: - Exposure to great technology and implementation.
- Great pay and benefits.
- Lots of opportunity for impact.
- People are positive and enthusiastic to work with you.
- Great for CV and career acceleration.
Cons: - WLB: Most things happen during US hours, and it feels a bit dead outside of that.
- Too much AI.
- Juggling too many things at once.
- Socially isolating due to async communication.
- Understaffed.
- 4.0Remote work and autonomy, but management issues persistSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYMarch 24, 2026Pros: Fully remote (if you like that), autonomy, and a developer platform.Cons: Questionable management, losing the AI cold war, and a lack of funding in the right places.
- 2.0Do not join GitHub IndiaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 10, 2022Pros: - Great culture - Good workCons: - High attrition - Low comp
- 3.0Great pay and tech but challenging work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandAugust 20, 2026Pros: - Exposure to great technology and implementation. - Great pay and benefits. - Lots of opportunity for impact. - People are positive and enthusiastic to work with you. - Great for CV and career acceleration.Cons: - WLB: Most things happen during US hours, and it feels a bit dead outside of that. - Too much AI. - Juggling too many things at once. - Socially isolating due to async communication. - Understaffed.
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