Process
Smooth and quick process. There was an initial phone screen with a talent rep, followed by an interview with the hiring manager, a take-home coding test, technical interviews, and finally an executive/senior level interview.
Questions
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with another person and how you resolved it.
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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
3.0
Overall, an OK Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
August 8, 2025
Pros: Working on a great product. Lots of opportunity to learn about large-scale distributed systems.
Cons: Corporate politics, constant re-orgs, layoffs, and firings are a constant worry.
5.0
Great For New Grads
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
July 29, 2017
Pros: A very good company for fresh graduates.
Cons: Not a good company for a senior developer.
4.0
Great company to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 24, 2021
Pros: There are good incentives overall.
Cons: None that I can think of.
- 3.0Overall, an OK Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2025Pros: Working on a great product. Lots of opportunity to learn about large-scale distributed systems.Cons: Corporate politics, constant re-orgs, layoffs, and firings are a constant worry.
- 5.0Great For New GradsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeColombo, Western Province, Sri LankaJuly 29, 2017Pros: A very good company for fresh graduates.Cons: Not a good company for a senior developer.
- 4.0Great company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 24, 2021Pros: There are good incentives overall.Cons: None that I can think of.
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