Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
February 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The second round of phone interviews, applied through the campus career fair.
Got the interview offer about 2 weeks after.
The first phone interview was 1 hour, and the second was two 1-hour interviews in a row.
Questions
maximum subarray
two words isIsomorphic
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the LinkedIn Senior Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
LinkedIn's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for LinkedIn's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
LinkedIn Work Experiences
5.0
Great Leadership, Good Experience
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
June 13, 2021
Pros: Good leadership and friends. Best CEO.
Cons: Nothing to see here, but it is a good experience.
3.0
Used to be better, still best in big tech
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: - food
- vacation
- cool people
- great benefits
Cons: - Lots of pressure to perform.
- Work doesn't really matter.
4.0
Initially it was good; later, it became toxic (mixed experience)
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 5, 2025
Pros: 1. Good pay
2. Free food
3. Outings
4. Leaves
5. Hybrid
Cons: 1. Compromised work-life balance.
2. Nowadays, it is becoming consistently hectic.
3. Recognition culture is gone.
4. Every now and then, a manager comes with some urgent task with a very tight deadline.
5. Appraisals are becoming less every year.
6. Once a cliff starts, they will never correct it unless you're promoted or working exceptionally well. Compensation is bound to decrease after 4 years.
- 5.0Great Leadership, Good ExperienceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJune 13, 2021Pros: Good leadership and friends. Best CEO.Cons: Nothing to see here, but it is a good experience.
- 3.0Used to be better, still best in big techSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: - food - vacation - cool people - great benefitsCons: - Lots of pressure to perform. - Work doesn't really matter.
- 4.0Initially it was good; later, it became toxic (mixed experience)Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 5, 2025Pros: 1. Good pay 2. Free food 3. Outings 4. Leaves 5. HybridCons: 1. Compromised work-life balance. 2. Nowadays, it is becoming consistently hectic. 3. Recognition culture is gone. 4. Every now and then, a manager comes with some urgent task with a very tight deadline. 5. Appraisals are becoming less every year. 6. Once a cliff starts, they will never correct it unless you're promoted or working exceptionally well. Compensation is bound to decrease after 4 years.
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