Process
I applied online.
Firstly, one of the interviewers arrived forty minutes late, which not only affected the overall schedule but also made me question the level of professionalism at Grafana. Punctuality is crucial for a positive interview experience, and such a significant delay can leave a negative impression.
Secondly, during the coding challenge, the other interviewer did not engage with me or provide any input, even though the exercise aimed to facilitate interaction and assess my problem-solving abilities in real-time. This lack of involvement made it difficult to gauge whether I was on the right track or if any adjustments were needed.
Furthermore, it became evident that the interviewers were not well-versed in the specifics of the position I was applying for. They could not coherently answer my questions about the role, which left me uncertain about the expectations and responsibilities associated with it.
To summarise, I felt that the interviewers were neither interested nor invested in the process, negatively impacting my experience. I believe that for a fair and effective evaluation, interviewers should be punctual, engaged, and knowledgeable about the position at hand.
Questions
Tell me about a recent project you worked on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Grafana Labs Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Grafana Labs's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Grafana Labs's Senior Software Engineer 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.
- 5.0Best place I've ever worked.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 1, 2022Pros: The perks included remote work, extremely smart and competent coworkers, exciting work on a product I love to use, lots of upward movement, and a clearly outlined path forward.Cons: Grafana is growing rapidly so I don't know many people anymore. There's a lot happening with the company that I don't really know about.
- 5.0The best job I've ever hadSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 8, 2022Pros: - My understanding is that everyone at the company receives equity, which is amazing. - Everyone gets 30 days vacation per year, and not like that so called "unlimited" vacation that cuts into your pay. - Senior leadership, managers and individual contributors strive to get everyone to use their vacation. - I've received a raise every year without asking for it. - I've worked here for two years, the first raise was slightly higher than inflation, the second raise was a promotion and was much significantly higher than inflation. - The senior leadership is astounding. - They truly care about the people of the company. - Very transparent. - Regularly held all-hands meetings where anyone can ask them anything. - Work with high caliber people. - My experience is that 99.9% of the engineers are non-junior, probably 90% have noticeable leadership qualities, and I think something like 25% of them could be a highly successful CTO. - In my previous jobs I've found myself to be close to the front of the pack talent-wise. - But at Grafana, it would be a stretch to consider myself middle of the pack. - Being surrounded by so many super-talented people has taught me so much and has made me far more capable. - Everyone works remotely from around the world, and this has many obvious and nuanced benefits. - High level of autonomy. - Managers do not outrank engineers. - In fact, it's more likely to be the other way around. - Grafana is lead by engineers through and through. - Also, I want to say it gives me so much joy to watch our sales team work. - They're high-energy, strategic, and very respectful.Cons: To me, there are no cons.
