Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Process
This went from a positive experience to a negative one, real fast.
After a phone call with a recruiter, a coding challenge was sent to me. It was a three-hour coding challenge where you had to make an API. I was able to finish most of the code in about an hour and a half, and it took me another hour to solve a small error. So, I was able to finish the whole thing under three hours. I received a 200 status and a congrats message.
However, a few days later, I received an automated rejection email from the recruiter. I asked for feedback and an explanation, but the recruiter ignored me. The recruiter was always good with responding beforehand.
This is the most negative experience that I have had in my job hunt. A total waste of time and energy.
Questions
Built an API.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 42 interview experiences for the HubSpot Software Engineer role in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
HubSpot's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Cambridge, Massachusetts is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for HubSpot's Software Engineer interview process in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
HubSpot Work Experiences
- 1.0The company has gone downhill since the layoff in 2023Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 18, 2024Pros: It used to be a good company until the layoff.Cons: In 2022, they said they were not going to lay off anybody. The finances looked good. Then they laid off 7% of their workforce in 2023. 2024 arrived, and the company morale was at its lowest. They said, "There won't be another layoff." Then they laid off a bunch of UX Designers, and Katie Burke and a bunch of HR people around her left. I bet the company told her to leave, or something happened.
- 1.0Do not recommend as a place to work atSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 9, 2015Pros: Office space is very nice.Cons: Management only cares about profits. Poor work-life balance. They hire people at a very fast pace, but are not well organized in terms of training the new hires.
- 3.0Good company to work for in this economySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJune 30, 2025Pros: 1. Great dev tooling 2. Remote work + work abroad for 3 months 3. Stock growth 4. Really smart co-workers 5. Incredible autonomy (might be a con for some people who require some hand-holding)Cons: 1. PIP culture, especially if you don't meet "devex" metrics. 2. Way more focus on what competitors are doing; very reactionary management. 3. Fear-mongering about AI. 4. The first 6 months are kind of probationary, even though they don't mention it. Very important.
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