Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
November 22, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The coding interview was pretty fast. There was one initial coding round with an engineer.
After that, the final round consisted of:
- 1 coding interview
- 1 past work/coding interview
- 1 coding assignment to be done in 2 hours
Questions
Create a word square from a list of words.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Glean Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Glean's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Glean's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.
Glean Work Experiences
5.0
Great People, Great Product
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 2, 2023
Pros: Good People, Good Product
Cons: None that I can think of
5.0
Great Launchpad, Hard To Stand Out
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 28, 2025
Pros: Everyone here excels in their area, and it's a great launch pad.
Cons: It takes a lot of work to stand out.
5.0
Smart People, Supportive Leadership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 22, 2025
Pros: High-impact work and ownership from day one; smart, low-ego teammates; approachable leadership.
Fast pace with autonomy; real customer impact; strong learning and growth.
Cons: Startup ambiguity and shifting priorities – need some more organization.
- 5.0Great People, Great ProductSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 2, 2023Pros: Good People, Good ProductCons: None that I can think of
- 5.0Great Launchpad, Hard To Stand OutSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 28, 2025Pros: Everyone here excels in their area, and it's a great launch pad.Cons: It takes a lot of work to stand out.
- 5.0Smart People, Supportive LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: High-impact work and ownership from day one; smart, low-ego teammates; approachable leadership. Fast pace with autonomy; real customer impact; strong learning and growth.Cons: Startup ambiguity and shifting priorities – need some more organization.
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