Process
Phone round, then 2 virtual onsite interviews for coding challenge and behavior rounds. Some interviewers were unprofessional and unwilling to clarify questions and samples. They appeared impatient and arrogant, seeming as though they did not want to hire anyone.
Questions
Average difficulty but weird questions.
Compare differences of JSON objects without built-in functions or packages. Embedded string. Find all paths in a tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Gusto Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Gusto's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Gusto's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Gusto Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Balance, Tedious StackSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 15, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. Friendly team.Cons: The stack is tedious to work with; there's a lot of over-engineering.
- 3.0Access to new technologies but long hours and pressureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 13, 2026Pros: Supporting new technologies and giving access to all kinds of AI usages and experiments, with remote work.Cons: There are long work hours and mostly unnecessary meetings. There is on-call pressure. You must find your work and do it besides your regular tasks.
- 3.0Product Focus Over EngineeringSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 16, 2024Pros: Nothing particularly bad about it.Cons: It's a product-driven company, so software engineering takes a back seat.
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