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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California

May 2, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.

  • Recruiter call: A first conversation.
  • Technical screening: Live coding on HackerRank. The expectation was not to run the code, but to clearly explain the logic and arrive at the correct solution. The main question was the Valid Palindrome string problem, along with a follow-up question based on it. It was an easy-level LeetCode problem, and the interviewer was very friendly and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the interview process.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 37 interview experiences for the LinkedIn Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.

Success Rate

32%
Pass Rate

LinkedIn's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive57%
Neutral22%
Negative22%

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

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