Process
I applied online. The process took two weeks.
There are about five rounds of interviews that they make you go through and do stuff like take-home assignments that even if you go above and beyond to the point that you take a day off from your current already underpaying job, they find unrelated reasons to reject you that are not even stated in the ambiguous assignment requirements. I am not sure how anyone can predict what they are looking for when there are millions of ways to optimize the code. Not to mention the interview is stressful, knowing how tough the competition is and that the company is making the candidates do a ridiculous amount of work when they already have someone in mind. If you are attending the interview, don't have much hope unless you are referred by someone in a higher authority.
Questions
Take-home assignments: don't bother doing everything they ask, because they won't hire you.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Grafana Labs Front End Developer role.
Success Rate
Grafana Labs's interview process for their Front End Developer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Grafana Labs's Front End Developer interview process.
Grafana Labs Work Experiences
- 1.0A dream that became a nightmareSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 28, 2026Pros: - Talented, hardworking, and motivated colleagues. - Positive relationships and support among peers. - A strong product with meaningful potential.Cons: In my experience, there was a gap in trust between leadership and individual contributors. Decision-making often felt hierarchical, and management politics sometimes overshadowed input from the people doing the work. While I valued my colleagues, these aspects made my overall experience disappointing.
- 5.0GoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYJanuary 21, 2025Pros: Cutting edge observability tech is being built here.Cons: All remote products are not cohesive.
- 5.0I like itSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, TXJanuary 27, 2024Pros: Everything about working here as an engineer is awesome.Cons: I could make more money in cash if I worked for somewhere less awesome (e.g. FAANG). If the company IPOs high, I'm an idiot and I make more here than I would there.
