Process
It was open and very friendly. All interviewers were professional and did their best to accommodate time frames. They also were very prompt for all questions and exchanges. It was a quick process.
Questions
Describe the importance of proper security practices when writing code.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Kraken Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
40%
Pass Rate
Kraken's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral5%
Negative45%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Kraken's Software Engineer interview process.
Kraken Work Experiences
3.0
Well paying but bad management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Budapest
January 30, 2025
Pros: It is using the latest technology.
Cons: Layoffs can happen almost anytime.
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
5.0
A nice place to be if you wanna grow and move fast
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bucharest, Bucuresti
February 24, 2026
Pros: Nice people, interesting projects, lots of ownership. Very good compensation.
Cons: Priority shifting, constant reorgs every ~6 months.
Things are moving really fast, so you have to be ok with this.
- 3.0Well paying but bad managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBudapestJanuary 30, 2025Pros: It is using the latest technology.Cons: Layoffs can happen almost anytime.
- 4.0Laid off in 2022Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMarch 14, 2023Pros: There is lots of freedom and unlimited PTO.Cons: Flat hierarchy Poor management decision making
- 5.0A nice place to be if you wanna grow and move fastSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBucharest, BucurestiFebruary 24, 2026Pros: Nice people, interesting projects, lots of ownership. Very good compensation.Cons: Priority shifting, constant reorgs every ~6 months. Things are moving really fast, so you have to be ok with this.
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