Process
Code challenge interview.
Met with a current dev and did a code challenge via a screen share.
She had me talk out loud throughout to explain my thought process.
The challenge wasn't too bad, but I had moments where I blanked.
Questions
What would your teammates say is your greatest strength?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Handshake Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Handshake Work Experiences
5.0
Thoughtful engineering at a sane pace
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Denver, Colorado, United States
June 4, 2021
Pros: Great balance of life and work, flexible PTO, aggressive compensation.
Cons: None that I can think of, at least not yet.
5.0
Fun internship, good colleagues, and opportunities to grow.
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 19, 2025
Pros: - Good pay
- In-office lunch
- Received a lot of support from my team and manager, which allowed me to take on a wide variety of projects. I ended up learning a lot.
Cons: None that I can think of.
3.0
Flexible hours and decent pay, but unstable work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, TX
June 8, 2026
Pros: - Flexible hours and a decent pay rate.
- Projects are moderately interesting.
Cons: - Tasks are inconsistently available.
- Projects are liable to end quickly.
- 5.0Thoughtful engineering at a sane paceData Engineer • Current EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesJune 4, 2021Pros: Great balance of life and work, flexible PTO, aggressive compensation.Cons: None that I can think of, at least not yet.
- 5.0Fun internship, good colleagues, and opportunities to grow.Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2025Pros: - Good pay - In-office lunch - Received a lot of support from my team and manager, which allowed me to take on a wide variety of projects. I ended up learning a lot.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 3.0Flexible hours and decent pay, but unstable workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, TXJune 8, 2026Pros: - Flexible hours and a decent pay rate. - Projects are moderately interesting.Cons: - Tasks are inconsistently available. - Projects are liable to end quickly.
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