Software Engineer (SWE II) Interview Experience - Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview, Jun 12
Process
The interview was a standard HM screening and fit check. - First Onsite Round: A technical screening focused on a medium to hard LeetCode problem.- Third Round: System design that asked me to do something similar to generating a YouTube-like counter.The people were smart and engaging, making it an overall positive experience.
Questions
The problem was similar to generating a YouTube-like counter.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Handshake Software Engineer (SWE II) role in Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview, Jun 12.
Success Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Software Engineer (SWE II) roles in Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview, Jun 12 is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Handshake's Software Engineer (SWE II) interview process in Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview, Jun 12.
Handshake Work Experiences
- 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.
- 5.0Good startup companySenior Frontend Developer • Current EmployeeManila, Manila, PhilippinesDecember 12, 2022Pros: Easy to communicate and get tasks done. Easy to adapt to changes, kind and caring management, good pay.Cons: A small group of developers, with lots of tasks to complete.
- 3.0Overall good experienceData Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 18, 2023Pros: Fair benefits, abundant talent for growth and learning, and an impactful mission of democratizing access to opportunity.Cons: Questionable stability in leadership and business model.
