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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

September 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

In the first technical interview round, they asked about the pros and cons of different caching methods. There was a LeetCode medium question about undirected graphs and finding connected groups. They also asked about the difference between a thread and a process. The interviewer was helpful, willing to give basic hints, and interactive in the discussion around LeetCode optimization and solutions.

Questions

Pros and cons of different caching methods

Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the LinkedIn Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

6%
Pass Rate

LinkedIn's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive61%
Neutral28%
Negative11%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for LinkedIn's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.