Intern - Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
There is a project/Hackerrank as part of the application, a phone interview, and then a more technical interview with Handshake employees.
The final interview process is long and took me around half a day to complete. Before the interview process begins, interviewees are asked to set up a project which is later specified during the interview. There are breaks between each stage.
- Quick 15-20 minute interview with an engineering manager at Handshake
- Around an hour of solo coding on the project.
- Pair programming with Software Engineers at Handshake
Questions
Build a full-stack project in whichever framework you are comfortable with.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Handshake Intern - Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Intern - Software Engineer roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Intern - Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Handshake Work Experiences
- 4.0Flexible, Good Pay, CutthroatAI Fellow • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2025Pros: Flexible, Accommodating, Teamwork, Good pay.Cons: There can be pressure, and it is cutthroat.
- 3.0Flexible Work, Inconsistent PayRemote AI Trainer • Current EmployeeHartford, Connecticut, United StatesNovember 18, 2025Pros: The work can be exciting if you like to dissect complicated problems in your field of expertise. Work as many hours, from anywhere, at any time you want. Good entry into the field of data annotation for AI training. The pay can be very high if you work quickly.Cons: The amount of time you get paid for each task is capped. Therefore, the pay per hour may not be accurate depending on the role you are assigned. Reviewer roles tend to be paid more consistently than fellows due to unrealistic time caps. Also, there are many unpaid components of the job, despite being pretty essential. For example, checking for changes in project requirements (expect very frequent changes) or attending office hours for help.
- 4.0Chill Teammates, Few ProjectsSWE Intern • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: Very easy and chill teammates.Cons: Not a lot of projects.
