Process
Screening: 1 telephonic round (question on string parsing)
Virtual onsite: 2 coding rounds (LeetCode easy to medium, related to payments distribution) 1 system design (you need to draw using a mouse) 1 program manager (focused on behavioral interview questions)
Questions
LeetCode Medium: Focused on String Parsing
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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
0%
Pass 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
Positive21%
Neutral29%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Gusto's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Gusto Work Experiences
3.0
Good work-life balance, but limited benefits available
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
October 29, 2026
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: There are not many benefits compared to others.
3.0
Access to new technologies but long hours and pressure
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
October 13, 2026
Pros: 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.
3.0
Product Focus Over Engineering
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 16, 2024
Pros: Nothing particularly bad about it.
Cons: It's a product-driven company, so software engineering takes a back seat.
- 3.0Good work-life balance, but limited benefits availableSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 29, 2026Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: There are not many benefits compared to others.
- 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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