Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
The first round is a 30-minute recruiter screen, primarily focusing on behavioral questions and reviewing your resume.
The second round is a 1-hour phone screen with two coding problems completed on collabedit.com.
The third round is on-site and consists of six 1-hour sessions:
- Two coding sessions
- One system design session
- One tech communication session
- One hosting manager interview
- One lunch and casual conversation with a hosting engineer
After passing the hiring committee, which signifies passing the on-site, you will proceed to team matching to finalize an offer.
Questions
What is your biggest achievement in the past 5 years?
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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
- 5.0Sr. Software Engineer in TestSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 4, 2016Pros: Company culture, nice benefits, and great colleagues.Cons: In one of my cases, I had a very bad manager.
- 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.
- 5.0Talented Team, Siloed WorkSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 24, 2014Pros: They take care of their employees. A lot of activities are going on. Working with very talented people. I like the company; all hands run every two weeks. Good support for progressing in your career. Delicious food in the cafeteria during breakfast and dinner.Cons: Teams work mostly in silos. Culture may differ from one team to another. Other than that, no much negativity.
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