Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Easy OA, followed by a recruiter screen and a technical interview. This leads to a Super Day with a 30-minute behavioral interview and a 90-minute peer programming task. The recruiters are super helpful, and all the interviewers are extremely nice.
Questions
Classic "tell me about a time" questions, and some LeetCode questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Gusto Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
54%
Pass Rate
Gusto's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive86%
Neutral4%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Gusto's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Gusto Work Experiences
5.0
A place where people care about other people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 13, 2025
Pros: Strong culture where you can feel a good sense of empathy, even from the founders all the way down. I feel like it's a company that will try to do right by their people 100% of the time.
WLB balance is fine, and there's plenty of flexibility.
Cons: - The growth could be faster.
- Some of the team could ship more quickly.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 19, 2025
Pros: Good pay and work-life balance is also great.
Cons: I did not have a bad experience here.
5.0
Supported, But Lacked Direction
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 11, 2025
Pros: They provided a lot during my time there and supported me.
Cons: Needed better direction from management.
- 5.0A place where people care about other peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 13, 2025Pros: Strong culture where you can feel a good sense of empathy, even from the founders all the way down. I feel like it's a company that will try to do right by their people 100% of the time. WLB balance is fine, and there's plenty of flexibility.Cons: - The growth could be faster. - Some of the team could ship more quickly.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 19, 2025Pros: Good pay and work-life balance is also great.Cons: I did not have a bad experience here.
- 5.0Supported, But Lacked DirectionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 11, 2025Pros: They provided a lot during my time there and supported me.Cons: Needed better direction from management.
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