Kraken

DevOps Engineer Interview Experience

May 19, 2022

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks.

Initially, I got to them through a recruiter. I had 2 rounds of interviews. In the first one, they very quickly described the opportunity and why I should get a job with them, and there were a few questions. After this first interview, I had a tech interview.

The interview itself was pretty nice. The two people I interviewed with were jovial and relaxed. They asked me questions about my experience, and then we drilled deeper into different subjects.

2 days later, I received a short email where they just said they would continue to look at other candidates. I replied and nicely asked for a bit more feedback, but none was ever given. It's sad that it has to end this way. I have no issue about not getting an offer, but not getting any meaningful feedback is quite a bummer.

Questions

What would you like to do? What would you like not to do in your job? There were different questions about specific AWS services, but also general Kubernetes and pipeline questions.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Kraken DevOps Engineer role.

Success Rate

25%

Pass Rate

Kraken's interview process for their DevOps Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive50%

Neutral0%

Negative50%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Kraken's DevOps Engineer interview process.

Kraken Work Experiences

Great perks and compensation, but job security lacking

Software Engineer • Current Employee

November 4, 2026

Pros: If you are there they look after you. Great compensation, Working directly on the customer facing app. Cutting edge tech. Fast paced. Smart people. Good perks.

Cons: Company could pivot and let you go in a heartbeat - literally. I was made redundant as well as 4-500 others and just locked out of the system. Whilst I was there I was aware this was not the first time and there had been others, one referred to as the "culling". Fast paced but often too fast. Never felt on top, always behind - perhaps that is why I was let go. But I was working extra, working late, there is so much to learn in just how they do things. Various apps with their own pipeline. So much tribal knowledge. If you are a mind reader you might do well. Its a rocket ship going to the moon but only the elect on the inside the rest holding on to the outside for dear life.

Great perks and compensation, but job security lacking

Software Engineer • Current Employee

November 4, 2026

Pros: If you are there they look after you. Great compensation, Working directly on the customer facing app. Cutting edge tech. Fast paced. Smart people. Good perks.

Cons: Company could pivot and let you go in a heartbeat - literally. I was made redundant as well as 4-500 others and just locked out of the system. Whilst I was there I was aware this was not the first time and there had been others, one referred to as the "culling". Fast paced but often too fast. Never felt on top, always behind - perhaps that is why I was let go. But I was working extra, working late, there is so much to learn in just how they do things. Various apps with their own pipeline. So much tribal knowledge. If you are a mind reader you might do well. Its a rocket ship going to the moon but only the elect on the inside the rest holding on to the outside for dear life.

Laid off in 2022

Software Engineer • Former Employee

San Francisco, CA

Pros: There is lots of freedom and unlimited PTO.

Cons: Flat hierarchy Poor management decision making

Laid off in 2022

Software Engineer • Former Employee

San Francisco, CA

Pros: There is lots of freedom and unlimited PTO.

Cons: Flat hierarchy Poor management decision making

Great and meaningful company

QA Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: -remote position (work from home). -learning new and cutting edge technologies. -very security focused. In my past experience, companies talked about security, yet didn't really practice it. When you start at Kraken, they give you a great orientation course on security, and it also helps you in your personal life to be more aware of keeping your data secure. Much thanks to the company for this! -working with and learning from a lot of smart people. -great healthcare benefits. If you have no dependents, they pay all or most of the benefits for you. With dependents: based on my past experience with other companies, it's still the most affordable, so you are spending less out of your paycheck on that. -option to get paid fully or partially in bitcoin, if desired. -good areas for growth in company. -feel like the company is making a positive difference in the world. -strong and well known exchange. -global company, so you meet co-workers from around the world.

Cons: -401k offering and company they use is a bit disappointing. Would love to see them partner with a company like Fidelity for this instead. -salary is lower than I initially expected (but is still reasonable). A note on this, though: since working from home, you spend less on gas for commuting, less time for traveling, and less eating out for lunch. So you end up saving money and time in those ways. Plus I imagine this criticism really varies from person to person; in the end, I accepted the offer and decided to work here, and am giving the company a high rating. -sometimes people are not responsive to inquiries, such as help with a task, or getting information to make sure you are doing things properly. Most people are busy so it's understandable, but because most of the company is remote, it can be challenging for some.

Great and meaningful company

QA Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: -remote position (work from home). -learning new and cutting edge technologies. -very security focused. In my past experience, companies talked about security, yet didn't really practice it. When you start at Kraken, they give you a great orientation course on security, and it also helps you in your personal life to be more aware of keeping your data secure. Much thanks to the company for this! -working with and learning from a lot of smart people. -great healthcare benefits. If you have no dependents, they pay all or most of the benefits for you. With dependents: based on my past experience with other companies, it's still the most affordable, so you are spending less out of your paycheck on that. -option to get paid fully or partially in bitcoin, if desired. -good areas for growth in company. -feel like the company is making a positive difference in the world. -strong and well known exchange. -global company, so you meet co-workers from around the world.

Cons: -401k offering and company they use is a bit disappointing. Would love to see them partner with a company like Fidelity for this instead. -salary is lower than I initially expected (but is still reasonable). A note on this, though: since working from home, you spend less on gas for commuting, less time for traveling, and less eating out for lunch. So you end up saving money and time in those ways. Plus I imagine this criticism really varies from person to person; in the end, I accepted the offer and decided to work here, and am giving the company a high rating. -sometimes people are not responsive to inquiries, such as help with a task, or getting information to make sure you are doing things properly. Most people are busy so it's understandable, but because most of the company is remote, it can be challenging for some.

Great perks and compensation, but job security lacking

Software Engineer • Current Employee

November 4, 2026

Pros: If you are there they look after you. Great compensation, Working directly on the customer facing app. Cutting edge tech. Fast paced. Smart people. Good perks.

Cons: Company could pivot and let you go in a heartbeat - literally. I was made redundant as well as 4-500 others and just locked out of the system. Whilst I was there I was aware this was not the first time and there had been others, one referred to as the "culling". Fast paced but often too fast. Never felt on top, always behind - perhaps that is why I was let go. But I was working extra, working late, there is so much to learn in just how they do things. Various apps with their own pipeline. So much tribal knowledge. If you are a mind reader you might do well. Its a rocket ship going to the moon but only the elect on the inside the rest holding on to the outside for dear life.

3.0
Great perks and compensation, but job security lacking
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 4, 2026
Pros: If you are there they look after you. Great compensation, Working directly on the customer facing app. Cutting edge tech. Fast paced. Smart people. Good perks.
Cons: Company could pivot and let you go in a heartbeat - literally. I was made redundant as well as 4-500 others and just locked out of the system. Whilst I was there I was aware this was not the first time and there had been others, one referred to as the "culling". Fast paced but often too fast. Never felt on top, always behind - perhaps that is why I was let go. But I was working extra, working late, there is so much to learn in just how they do things. Various apps with their own pipeline. So much tribal knowledge. If you are a mind reader you might do well. Its a rocket ship going to the moon but only the elect on the inside the rest holding on to the outside for dear life.

Laid off in 2022

Software Engineer • Former Employee

San Francisco, CA

Pros: There is lots of freedom and unlimited PTO.

Cons: Flat hierarchy Poor management decision making

4.0
Laid off in 2022
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
March 14, 2023
Pros: There is lots of freedom and unlimited PTO.
Cons: Flat hierarchy Poor management decision making

Great and meaningful company

QA Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: -remote position (work from home). -learning new and cutting edge technologies. -very security focused. In my past experience, companies talked about security, yet didn't really practice it. When you start at Kraken, they give you a great orientation course on security, and it also helps you in your personal life to be more aware of keeping your data secure. Much thanks to the company for this! -working with and learning from a lot of smart people. -great healthcare benefits. If you have no dependents, they pay all or most of the benefits for you. With dependents: based on my past experience with other companies, it's still the most affordable, so you are spending less out of your paycheck on that. -option to get paid fully or partially in bitcoin, if desired. -good areas for growth in company. -feel like the company is making a positive difference in the world. -strong and well known exchange. -global company, so you meet co-workers from around the world.

Cons: -401k offering and company they use is a bit disappointing. Would love to see them partner with a company like Fidelity for this instead. -salary is lower than I initially expected (but is still reasonable). A note on this, though: since working from home, you spend less on gas for commuting, less time for traveling, and less eating out for lunch. So you end up saving money and time in those ways. Plus I imagine this criticism really varies from person to person; in the end, I accepted the offer and decided to work here, and am giving the company a high rating. -sometimes people are not responsive to inquiries, such as help with a task, or getting information to make sure you are doing things properly. Most people are busy so it's understandable, but because most of the company is remote, it can be challenging for some.

5.0
Great and meaningful company
QA Engineer • Current Employee
March 9, 2019
Pros: -remote position (work from home). -learning new and cutting edge technologies. -very security focused. In my past experience, companies talked about security, yet didn't really practice it. When you start at Kraken, they give you a great orientation course on security, and it also helps you in your personal life to be more aware of keeping your data secure. Much thanks to the company for this! -working with and learning from a lot of smart people. -great healthcare benefits. If you have no dependents, they pay all or most of the benefits for you. With dependents: based on my past experience with other companies, it's still the most affordable, so you are spending less out of your paycheck on that. -option to get paid fully or partially in bitcoin, if desired. -good areas for growth in company. -feel like the company is making a positive difference in the world. -strong and well known exchange. -global company, so you meet co-workers from around the world.
Cons: -401k offering and company they use is a bit disappointing. Would love to see them partner with a company like Fidelity for this instead. -salary is lower than I initially expected (but is still reasonable). A note on this, though: since working from home, you spend less on gas for commuting, less time for traveling, and less eating out for lunch. So you end up saving money and time in those ways. Plus I imagine this criticism really varies from person to person; in the end, I accepted the offer and decided to work here, and am giving the company a high rating. -sometimes people are not responsive to inquiries, such as help with a task, or getting information to make sure you are doing things properly. Most people are busy so it's understandable, but because most of the company is remote, it can be challenging for some.

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