Process
The process involved a take-home assignment, meeting some team members, and a heavy focus on behavioral questions. Overall, it was an easy interview, though the recruiting process was not the best experience. I still proceeded with it.
The recruiter and interviewers were not the best. Anxiety is a significant issue for me, and they didn't really take it into consideration. There were many issues with the interview loop itself, with time pressure applied for no apparent reason.
Overall, I would not apply again.
Questions
NDA. I can't really speak on this, aside from it was a take-home.
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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
- 4.0A 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.
- 5.0like being at homeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 17, 2015Pros: Everyone is genuinely nice, friendly, intelligent, and hardworking. Very flexible work hours and unlimited vacation. Very flat organizational structure (we don't use the word "manager", and my team lead feels much more like a peer than a boss). Frequent team outings (bars, woodworking). Great compensation. Transparent CEO and organizational structure. Amazing food in the office (best of 3 startups I've worked at), including catered lunches and dinners. Flexible in terms of how you work (software used, frequency of meetings, etc.).Cons: - Longer hours than average (maybe 45/week for me in particular). - Parts of the office space are getting a little cramped after so much growth.
- 2.0Friendly Team, Brutal ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 23, 2024Pros: Individual contributors are typically very friendly, hardworking, and care for each other as well as for customers.Cons: - Management is tone-deaf and brutal at times (layoffs, benefits removal advertised as "improvements"). - No clear vision from the top. A myopic horizon is often preferred by product managers and managers so they can hit their promotion incentives, which are not crafted to encourage risk-taking or long-term projects.
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