Process
This interview process was terrible.
For those going through it, be aware that they may try to "fish" for your ideas and experience.
The whole hiring process lacks transparency.
The role you are interviewing for can change as the process progresses, meaning they have no idea what they are looking for.
There is miscommunication between teams.
Questions
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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
24%
Pass 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
Positive44%
Neutral15%
Negative41%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Gusto's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Gusto Work Experiences
1.0
CEO Dominates All Decision Making
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 24, 2016
Pros: The product is good for the most part.
Cons: The CEO overrules decisions and trumps his entire management team's opinions. I was not on the "staff" team but, as an outsider observing their interactions and the way decisions were made, it was horrifying that one person can be so self-absorbed. Also, the People Team has zero power.
2.0
Friendly Team, Brutal Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 23, 2024
Pros: 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.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 12, 2025
Pros: People are genuinely kind and helpful.
Cons: Getting into a big corp culture.
- 1.0CEO Dominates All Decision MakingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2016Pros: The product is good for the most part.Cons: The CEO overrules decisions and trumps his entire management team's opinions. I was not on the "staff" team but, as an outsider observing their interactions and the way decisions were made, it was horrifying that one person can be so self-absorbed. Also, the People Team has zero power.
- 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.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 12, 2025Pros: People are genuinely kind and helpful.Cons: Getting into a big corp culture.
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