Process
Applied online and received an online assessment within a day. A day later, I received an e-mail (not sure if automated) telling me to finish the assessment, since I had not started on it. I finished it and never heard back from Gusto. Basically, their time is more important than yours.
Questions
It's a series of multiple-choice questions, each tackling a very specific subset of software engineering, from code in C to jQuery and Ruby.
You get 2 minutes to answer each question.
It is used to assess your strengths and general knowledge.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the Gusto Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Gusto's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Gusto's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Gusto Work Experiences
- 4.0Great overall culture, but some management issuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 3, 2022Pros: Overall great work-life balance, awesome people, and amazing culture.Cons: When push comes to shove, culture is set aside by some of the managers. As with most startups/tech companies, the company seemed to start compromising its values during more difficult times. I had to leave during the start of the pandemic because the first conversation my manager had with me was about maintaining output during "these unprecedented times" after I had told them I was having a hard time focusing due to my family being high-risk.
- 2.0Leadership lacks visionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 16, 2025Pros: Core product is good. Nice to serve small businesses.Cons: Lacks focus for product development roadmap. Leadership is unfocused. Lots of churn at the upper level of management. Very reactive culture. No 401k match.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 22, 2022Pros: Perfect company culture. Everyone is trying to help unblock you, and there are lots of opportunities to develop and progress.Cons: Region-based salary, which is not good.
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