Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The first stage was a 1-hour OA. Then, a short recruiter call followed. Next was a 1-hour technical interview online. The final stage is a 1.5-hour technical interview that was easier but more focused on details outside of the code itself, such as how to actually implement and design considerations. Immediately after, there is a 30-minute behavioral interview.
Questions
For the final technical interview:
- Solve a LeetCode easy-type problem.
- Explain how you might implement it within the company and make it usable by different departments.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Gusto Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Francisco, California.
Success 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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Gusto's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Gusto Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to intern atSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 1, 2025Pros: - Great team, great culture - Lots of hands-on workCons: - Payroll product that doesn't scale super big.
- 5.0Great People, Good BenefitsSoftware Engineer Internship • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 14, 2025Pros: - Good benefits - Great people - Values their employeesCons: Nothing that comes to mind.
- 4.0Good Balance, Tedious StackSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 15, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. Friendly team.Cons: The stack is tedious to work with; there's a lot of over-engineering.
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