Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
November 25, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took two weeks.
- Multiple back-to-back rounds of behavioral (three rounds, one with an engineer, one with an HR or non-technical person, and one with a hiring manager).
- Two technical interviews, where the topic was strings (remove bold tag in strings). I don't remember the other topic, but it was likely a hash map or sorting algorithm.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Gusto Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Gusto's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral17%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Gusto's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Gusto Work Experiences
5.0
Great Team, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 8, 2024
Pros: Great people, opportunities for growth.
Cons: Lower overall compensation compared to other companies.
5.0
Amazing People, Online Work
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 6, 2020
Pros: It's an amazing place to work.
Best people I've ever met.
Cons: It was online, but that's because of the pandemic.
3.0
Good career starter. Cracks start to show the longer you spend here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 22, 2021
Pros: Mission, complex engineering problems, fun culture in the office.
Cons: Management bungled a few re-orgs, and I didn't like that at all. Depending on who you report to, your PE career growth can be easy or extremely difficult.
- 5.0Great Team, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2024Pros: Great people, opportunities for growth.Cons: Lower overall compensation compared to other companies.
- 5.0Amazing People, Online WorkSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2020Pros: It's an amazing place to work. Best people I've ever met.Cons: It was online, but that's because of the pandemic.
- 3.0Good career starter. Cracks start to show the longer you spend hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2021Pros: Mission, complex engineering problems, fun culture in the office.Cons: Management bungled a few re-orgs, and I didn't like that at all. Depending on who you report to, your PE career growth can be easy or extremely difficult.
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