Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
The interview process consisted of a one-screen phone call, a technical interview, and then a half-day interview.
The half-day interview was exhausting to do virtually. Your eyes get very tired looking at the screen, and there was not even consideration for a washroom break.
When I gave them this feedback, they said, "Yeah, we are different than other places." I don't understand; even Google has a 15-minute break between their interviews!
If you reach the final interview, you receive some Instacart swag, which is nice.
They also give a $25 gift card that is only valid if you are based in the States. Why bother interviewing Canadian candidates?
Questions
Bar raiser.
System design.
2 coding questions in HackerRank.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Instacart Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
Instacart's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Instacart's Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Instacart Work Experiences
- 5.0Great culture, great compensation. No complaintsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 14, 2025Pros: Fast-paced work environment, but don’t feel obligated to always work > 40 hours/week. Very competitive pay, leverages great AI tools like Cursor to promote developer productivity.Cons: Not too much I can think of, although I’ve only been here for a couple of months.
- 3.0Not very interestingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 3, 2025Pros: - Good office benefit - Good payCons: The feedback from managers can be very weird and can be used against you anytime they want. The structure of this is not very clear.
- 4.0Good Balance, Still No IpoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMay 31, 2022Pros: Work-life balance is okay.Cons: Still not IPO'd yet after several years.
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