Process
The interview process included:
- Recruiter screen
- Online coding assignment
- Hiring Manager interview, followed by one system design and one coding round.
I performed excellently in all interviews and received positive feedback from the interviewers during the sessions, yet I did not receive an offer. The only response was an email stating I left a positive impression on the team and possess a solid background and experience, with no further feedback provided.
I received an email from the recruiter with a link to schedule a feedback call, but the recruiter subsequently declined the call and never responded, not even via email. Furthermore, when scheduling the final round of interviews, the recruiter did not respond to my question about whether it was the final round.
I believe this company and its recruiters do not respect the time people invest in their interviews. Candidates who invest seven to eight hours deserve at least some feedback. This was a really bad experience.
Questions
Tell me about your experience working for XYZ Company.
Regular system design and easy LeetCode questions related to arrays.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the HubSpot Engineering Lead role in United States.
Success Rate
HubSpot's interview process for their Engineering Lead roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for HubSpot's Engineering Lead interview process in United States.
HubSpot Work Experiences
- 3.0Not what it wasEngineering Lead • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 16, 2025Pros: Good comp, strong benefits. Opportunities in some places.Cons: Burnout culture. Leadership looking to turn the screws.
- 5.0Great place to workEngineering Lead • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 23, 2024Pros: Strong engineering culture, good compensation, interesting problems, and great people.Cons: The culture has fractured post-going remote and COVID. They need to figure it out again.
- 5.0Great Tools, Smart TeamEngineering Lead • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandOctober 2, 2019Pros: Great infrastructure for engineers. You can write code, test it, deploy it, and monitor it with great tools and low effort. Work on real products. Other big tech companies with Dublin offices do unimportant projects or SRE work in Dublin. A lot of HubSpot's core product is built here, and Dublin is not treated as a satellite office. Really smart co-workers and a good culture of teaching and learning. Lots of team autonomy. The company sets high-level goals, and it's up to teams how they contribute. Generally pretty low corporate BS. Flexible for remote work, WFH, etc., as long as you are delivering. Really inspiring engineering leaders and executives who listen and care.Cons: It has grown very quickly. It feels less tightly knit than it used to. Starting to lose the smaller company feel, with rules etc. increasing. Although a lot of effort is put into preventing this and keeping us nimble. A lot is expected of you. Not necessarily in terms of hours worked, more so your skills and abilities and the effort you put in. It was hard when I started to get up to speed.
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