Klaviyo

Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts

May 14, 2026

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.

Applied on LinkedIn. Recruiter reached out via email/candidate portal. Recruiter call was easy/straightforward. They were able to accommodate an accelerated timeline so OA followed quickly after via CodeSignal. Didn't pass but was told there were at least 2 more rounds after the OA.

Questions

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Klaviyo Software Engineer II role in Boston, Massachusetts.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Klaviyo's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Neutral100%

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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Klaviyo's Software Engineer II interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.

Klaviyo Work Experiences

Smart colleagues and nice office, but poor management

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

August 10, 2026

Pros: - Decent benefits - Nice office space - Lots of smart people

Cons: - Management is nonexistent, and you can expect to perform tasks two pay grades above your level. - Crippling tech debt, which is exacerbated by vibe coding. Nobody cares about code quality. Documentation is written by AI. Projects and tickets are generated by AI. Code is written by AI. Then PRs are opened by AI. Humans can’t read most of it, so AI is used to summarize what is even going on. Then you wake up at 3am because a page alert fired off and you have no idea what caused it. - Nonexistent work-life balance, where teammates frequently boast about building on the weekend. - No business model outside of AI.

Smart colleagues and nice office, but poor management

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

August 10, 2026

Pros: - Decent benefits - Nice office space - Lots of smart people

Cons: - Management is nonexistent, and you can expect to perform tasks two pay grades above your level. - Crippling tech debt, which is exacerbated by vibe coding. Nobody cares about code quality. Documentation is written by AI. Projects and tickets are generated by AI. Code is written by AI. Then PRs are opened by AI. Humans can’t read most of it, so AI is used to summarize what is even going on. Then you wake up at 3am because a page alert fired off and you have no idea what caused it. - Nonexistent work-life balance, where teammates frequently boast about building on the weekend. - No business model outside of AI.

Things have gone downhill

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

November 13, 2025

Pros: Immediate manager and IC teammates are solid. Interesting enough projects.

Cons: Benefits have gotten significantly worse since joining. Engineering morale seems to be low.

Things have gone downhill

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

November 13, 2025

Pros: Immediate manager and IC teammates are solid. Interesting enough projects.

Cons: Benefits have gotten significantly worse since joining. Engineering morale seems to be low.

Great place to work

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

October 14, 2022

Pros: Everyone whom I have met has been super friendly and always willing to help me, good benefits, a good balance of meetings and work time, very transparent in the work that is happening throughout the company, and hybrid so I can choose when and if I want to go in the office.

Cons: Not a lot of people come into the office, so it can feel empty since people are spread out between 4 floors.

Great place to work

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

October 14, 2022

Pros: Everyone whom I have met has been super friendly and always willing to help me, good benefits, a good balance of meetings and work time, very transparent in the work that is happening throughout the company, and hybrid so I can choose when and if I want to go in the office.

Cons: Not a lot of people come into the office, so it can feel empty since people are spread out between 4 floors.

Smart colleagues and nice office, but poor management

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

August 10, 2026

Pros: - Decent benefits - Nice office space - Lots of smart people

Cons: - Management is nonexistent, and you can expect to perform tasks two pay grades above your level. - Crippling tech debt, which is exacerbated by vibe coding. Nobody cares about code quality. Documentation is written by AI. Projects and tickets are generated by AI. Code is written by AI. Then PRs are opened by AI. Humans can’t read most of it, so AI is used to summarize what is even going on. Then you wake up at 3am because a page alert fired off and you have no idea what caused it. - Nonexistent work-life balance, where teammates frequently boast about building on the weekend. - No business model outside of AI.

2.0
Smart colleagues and nice office, but poor management
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Boston, MA
August 10, 2026
Pros: - Decent benefits - Nice office space - Lots of smart people
Cons: - Management is nonexistent, and you can expect to perform tasks two pay grades above your level. - Crippling tech debt, which is exacerbated by vibe coding. Nobody cares about code quality. Documentation is written by AI. Projects and tickets are generated by AI. Code is written by AI. Then PRs are opened by AI. Humans can’t read most of it, so AI is used to summarize what is even going on. Then you wake up at 3am because a page alert fired off and you have no idea what caused it. - Nonexistent work-life balance, where teammates frequently boast about building on the weekend. - No business model outside of AI.

Things have gone downhill

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

November 13, 2025

Pros: Immediate manager and IC teammates are solid. Interesting enough projects.

Cons: Benefits have gotten significantly worse since joining. Engineering morale seems to be low.

3.0
Things have gone downhill
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Boston, MA
November 13, 2025
Pros: Immediate manager and IC teammates are solid. Interesting enough projects.
Cons: Benefits have gotten significantly worse since joining. Engineering morale seems to be low.

Great place to work

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

October 14, 2022

Pros: Everyone whom I have met has been super friendly and always willing to help me, good benefits, a good balance of meetings and work time, very transparent in the work that is happening throughout the company, and hybrid so I can choose when and if I want to go in the office.

Cons: Not a lot of people come into the office, so it can feel empty since people are spread out between 4 floors.

5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Boston, MA
October 14, 2022
Pros: Everyone whom I have met has been super friendly and always willing to help me, good benefits, a good balance of meetings and work time, very transparent in the work that is happening throughout the company, and hybrid so I can choose when and if I want to go in the office.
Cons: Not a lot of people come into the office, so it can feel empty since people are spread out between 4 floors.

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