Process
The interview process was in multiple parts. There were culture fits, scaling designs, coding challenges, and paired coding projects.
Each step was with different people within the company to give the interviewee a variety of perspectives to consider in the search.
Overall, the process was challenging but felt thorough and transparent.
Questions
I cannot precisely remember a question, but there were some that asked about abilities to work in teams.
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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
Handshake's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Handshake Work Experiences
- 5.0Positive Experience, Industry ConcernsSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 22, 2023Pros: Compensation Benefits Team Culture Work/Life BalanceCons: Tech industry as a whole is not doing well atm
- 5.0StructureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJanuary 15, 2026Pros: The company is very structured and helps the developers, in my case, understand the product and code base very easily.Cons: Getting hyped at very small improvements.
- 5.0Great culture, people, and productSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 18, 2021Pros: - Very invested in its people and cultivating a great work culture. - Lots of mentoring and opportunities for career development. - Dedicated to its core mission, vision, and values. - Wonderful people to work with. - Very supportive, collaborative environment. - Remote work has been implemented pretty well. - Good pay and benefits with unlimited PTO.Cons: - Later startup going through some growth and changes, so not for everyone. (Lots of hiring too, but scaling has been done pretty thoughtfully thus far.) - 401k but no match.
