Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
December 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- Phone screen with typical behavioral questions.
- Technical interview over phone. Worked with a current Handshake engineer and solved a typical algorithm question.
- Eight-hour onsite that consisted of a mini-hackathon, architecture, and algorithm questions.
Questions
Build a website that allows users to set alarms and upvote.
Build a Sudoku solver.
How would you architect Spotify?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Handshake Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Handshake Work Experiences
3.0
Good overall - learning a lot
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 5, 2024
Pros: I love the mission of the company, and the leaders have done a good job motivating employees. It's a good location in San Francisco.
Cons: Lots of churn - constant reorgs, people shuffling.
1.0
Insane Pace, No Promotions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 7, 2023
Pros: Pay is above average, at first.
Cons: Getting promoted is almost impossible.
Pace is insane, which leads to more and more tech debt.
Engineering org is a house of cards.
5.0
Great Growth, Demanding Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 26, 2024
Pros: Treated me well, with great growth opportunities.
Cons: It was a pretty demanding job.
- 3.0Good overall - learning a lotSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 5, 2024Pros: I love the mission of the company, and the leaders have done a good job motivating employees. It's a good location in San Francisco.Cons: Lots of churn - constant reorgs, people shuffling.
- 1.0Insane Pace, No PromotionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 7, 2023Pros: Pay is above average, at first.Cons: Getting promoted is almost impossible. Pace is insane, which leads to more and more tech debt. Engineering org is a house of cards.
- 5.0Great Growth, Demanding WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2024Pros: Treated me well, with great growth opportunities.Cons: It was a pretty demanding job.
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