Software Engineer, Backend Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
Stage 1: 3-hour OA
Stage 2: Behavioural/culture fit
Stage 3: Technical interview (1-hour system design, 1-hour LeetCode-style)
Overall, the interview was not too difficult. I spent a lot of time researching and preparing to stand out in each of the stages.
Questions
Stage 1: Real-life example of handling API call responses and sending a transformed version back through another API.
Stage 2: Typical STAR behavioral questions.
Stage 3: Design a certain popular system + easy LeetCode question – emphasis on communication and being systematic.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the HubSpot Software Engineer, Backend role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
HubSpot's interview process for their Software Engineer, Backend roles in the United Kingdom 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 HubSpot's Software Engineer, Backend interview process in United Kingdom.
HubSpot Work Experiences
- 5.0Couldn't have asked for a better company to work forSoftware Engineer, Backend • Current EmployeeAugust 15, 2022Pros: HubSpot really values their employees' well-being. They continue to practice what they preach by allowing work to be flexible and encouraging a healthy, positive work environment.Cons: I can't think of any.
- 1.0Remote Work, But Company DyingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesDecember 2, 2025Pros: You get to work remote. Fly you out to all events. Pay for WiFi.Cons: Joined team and everyone was let go over a few months. Has become a "pip factory". Office politics. Management is a joke. Stock price going to hell. The company is dying.
- 5.0Production Code & Intern WellbeingSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 22, 2025Pros: They let interns work on production code from the start and invest lots of time into employee wellbeing, especially for interns.Cons: I can't think of any cons.
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