Process
The process took about three weeks overall.
There were two phone screens, and I didn't make it past the second.
I had a good experience overall, as the recruiter was very responsive and easy to talk to.
Questions
One of the questions was finding the difference between JSON objects. Another was putting bold tags in a string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Gusto Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Gusto's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral15%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Gusto's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Gusto Work Experiences
5.0
GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
March 27, 2024
Pros: Based on Mexico City.
Much better work culture than more companies in Mexico.
Cons: Must people from Mexico be full stack? If you don't love that, it's not a great option.
3.0
Good company with some concerns
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 19, 2023
Pros: Great teammates, great product, good work-life balance.
Cons: Management is a real problem.
3.0
Access to new technologies but long hours and pressure
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
October 13, 2026
Pros: Supporting new technologies and giving access to all kinds of AI usages and experiments, with remote work.
Cons: There are long work hours and mostly unnecessary meetings. There is on-call pressure. You must find your work and do it besides your regular tasks.
- 5.0GREAT PLACE TO WORKSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoMarch 27, 2024Pros: Based on Mexico City. Much better work culture than more companies in Mexico.Cons: Must people from Mexico be full stack? If you don't love that, it's not a great option.
- 3.0Good company with some concernsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2023Pros: Great teammates, great product, good work-life balance.Cons: Management is a real problem.
- 3.0Access to new technologies but long hours and pressureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 13, 2026Pros: Supporting new technologies and giving access to all kinds of AI usages and experiments, with remote work.Cons: There are long work hours and mostly unnecessary meetings. There is on-call pressure. You must find your work and do it besides your regular tasks.
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