Process
I applied online. The process took 3 days.
The process consisted of two stages:
- An initial HR screening call, followed by a single technical interview.
- The technical round was a timed HackerRank-style exercise involving a classic data structures problem (reversing a linked list).
There was no system design discussion, no architecture round, and no conversation about real-world engineering experience. The entire technical evaluation came down to one textbook algorithm exercise. For a senior-level role, this felt like a missed opportunity to assess the skills that actually matter on the job. The rejection came with no specific feedback, just a templated email.
Questions
Q: Reverse a linked list.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Grammarly Senior Software Engineer role.
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Grammarly's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
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Grammarly Work Experiences
- 4.0Good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 9, 2024Pros: People, projects, technologies, workplace experience.Cons: Frequent internal reorgs. Top management hired only outside (no internal promotions).
- 5.0Great Team, Fast GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeKyiv, Kyiv City, UkraineSeptember 4, 2015Pros: Interesting tasks, an excellent team, and the ability to grow up quickly.Cons: opinionated style of management, but it works.
- 4.0Profitable But Growing PainsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2024Pros: The company is still profitable. It let go the CTO and AI head officer, who are less competitive in the new GenAI era.Cons: The CFO also left, which is a red flag. The company is struggling to find its market fit and having a hard time continuing to grow. The early engineers have little large-scale experience and often offer short-term patch solutions instead of optimal ones.
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