Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
March 16, 2021
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
During the coding interview, the interviewer doesn't say a word and won't give you any hints. They just watch you get stuck on a really small thing. There are zero interactions.
Don't think the interviewer cares. It's interesting to see this across the coding rounds.
Questions
Pretty easy questions if you do text parsing quickly using regex.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Instacart Senior Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Instacart's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive20%
Neutral20%
Negative60%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Instacart's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Instacart Work Experiences
2.0
It wasn't for me
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 3, 2025
Pros: I was able to program in Ruby.
Cons: Everything else, I have never in my life worked for a company that was so disorganized.
5.0
Fun Challenges, Lacking Culture
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 29, 2024
Pros: I love working here. There are lots of opportunities and fun challenges.
Cons: Lack of in-office culture since most employees work remotely.
4.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 25, 2024
Pros: money
project control
Cons: Sometimes work-life balance isn't great, but that is only for periods.
- 2.0It wasn't for meSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 3, 2025Pros: I was able to program in Ruby.Cons: Everything else, I have never in my life worked for a company that was so disorganized.
- 5.0Fun Challenges, Lacking CultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 29, 2024Pros: I love working here. There are lots of opportunities and fun challenges.Cons: Lack of in-office culture since most employees work remotely.
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 25, 2024Pros: money project controlCons: Sometimes work-life balance isn't great, but that is only for periods.
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