Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview process consisted of four rounds: an HR phone screen, two technical phone screens, and an in-person interview. Everyone was very friendly, and the technical questions were relevant, fair, and a bit more challenging than the average. There's also a big emphasis on alignment with company values.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Handshake Sr. Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Sr. 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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Handshake Work Experiences
- 3.0Ups and downsData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 3, 2023Pros: There are a lot of great people who are passionate about what they do. Fully remote.Cons: Lots of unpopular changes lately, and a very bad look to the way those changes were rolled out. Leadership seems to change their mind and the goalposts quite often.
- 5.0Fantastic Place to WorkSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 30, 2023Pros: - Great Work-Life Balance - Supportive Culture - Friendly and interesting coworkersCons: - Not the most interesting product.
- 5.0Good company to start working withAI Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Organized working structure. I would recommend it to everyone.Cons: I don't see any negatives while working with Handshake AI.
