Process
1 hour technical screen (vending machine coding) 1.5 hour web app review ("homework" twitter clone) 1.5 hour system design conversation 1 hour manager conversation
So overall, a 5ish hour process... and then a generic recruiter rejection email without feedback from the interviewing team members.
Questions
- Design a vending machine and make change.
- Design a Twitter clone.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the Handshake Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
58%
Pass Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive74%
Neutral13%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
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.
5.0
Growing pains, but great team and mission
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 28, 2023
Pros: Incredible individuals to work with. Overall strong product fit, and exciting new potential areas being worked on to better help students.
Cons: Across the team, there are definitely growing pains.
5.0
Great company, welcoming and energetic culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Denver, Colorado, United States
March 11, 2022
Pros: - They work hard at diversity and representation.
- There are lots of opportunities.
- The people are amazing.
Cons: The codebase is in an in-between phase, so it can be a little unwieldy. The issue is constantly being discussed, improved, and iterated upon, though.
- 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.
- 5.0Growing pains, but great team and missionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 28, 2023Pros: Incredible individuals to work with. Overall strong product fit, and exciting new potential areas being worked on to better help students.Cons: Across the team, there are definitely growing pains.
- 5.0Great company, welcoming and energetic cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesMarch 11, 2022Pros: - They work hard at diversity and representation. - There are lots of opportunities. - The people are amazing.Cons: The codebase is in an in-between phase, so it can be a little unwieldy. The issue is constantly being discussed, improved, and iterated upon, though.
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