Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
LinkedIn does not know how to evaluate candidates.
I don't think they have the right people to evaluate candidates.
After a rock-solid phone screen and onsite interview, I found myself puzzled as to why I did not get the offer.
They interviewed me for the wrong role, and I clearly mentioned this onsite. Even so, the interview consisted of a brutal 14 people evaluating me, and I impressed every single one of them.
I also got a feeling that LinkedIn does not know what to do now post-IPO. They admitted they are growing at a crazy rate, but they are having a hard time coping with it. Lack of vision and a clear execution path seem to be impeding this company.
Questions
Design and implement an LRU cache.
Reverse a linked list.
Online system design for monitoring.
How do you ramp up someone fresh from school?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the LinkedIn Senior Software Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
LinkedIn's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for LinkedIn's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
LinkedIn Work Experiences
- 4.0Good company, cares about its employeesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 2, 2025Pros: Compared to other companies I worked for, there is more emphasis on caring for the employees.Cons: - Pay is less competitive than FAANG. - Tech stack is a little behind SOTA.
- 5.0Good Pay, Limited GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2018Pros: Great benefits and good salary package.Cons: Limited opportunity and work-life balance
- 4.0Wonderful if you're on the right teamSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2013Pros: Perks similar to what you would find at a company like Google: * Free food with an on-site cafe * Gym * Dry cleaning pick-up * Snack rooms * Game rooms Very flexible hours and less silos than a lot of places I've worked in the past. A lot of good people willing to work with you rather than against you. Some fun challenges and a great amount of mobility.Cons: I've been on some teams that were hyperachievers with messed-up work/life balances. They ended up working 13-hour days and achieving less than other teams that were more reasonable. Some of middle management just creates more work rather than facilitating.
LinkedIn Interview Questions
