Process
I went through three interviews:
- An initial phone screen.
- An interview with the hiring manager to discuss the role in depth.
- A technical interview.
I thought I did pretty well in all of them but ended up being ghosted after the technical interview.
Questions
My position was for a new privacy team.
They asked if I had any experience working with privacy laws and implementing solutions for them.
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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
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.
4.0
Great work-life balance but issues with management control
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
October 27, 2026
Pros: There is a good work-life balance, remote work, and interesting work.
Cons: Too much thrash, with Microsoft exerting more and more control. Successful products are getting underfunded.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
California City, California, United States
July 31, 2024
Pros: They have the best engineers and friendly people. I worked on the Communities team and was so glad they invested in having happy people work there.
Cons: Meetings, meetings, and more meetings.
- 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.
- 4.0Great work-life balance but issues with management controlSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 27, 2026Pros: There is a good work-life balance, remote work, and interesting work.Cons: Too much thrash, with Microsoft exerting more and more control. Successful products are getting underfunded.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesJuly 31, 2024Pros: They have the best engineers and friendly people. I worked on the Communities team and was so glad they invested in having happy people work there.Cons: Meetings, meetings, and more meetings.
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