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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

February 1, 2015
Negative ExperienceGot Offer

Process

I was interviewed first by an engineering recruiter over the phone. She found me on LinkedIn.

She seemed very junior and asked basic questions. She didn't seem to know much about the teams I would work in, beyond basic information on the stack. When I asked anything technically specific, she said that "it would be a good question for the hiring manager."

After my recruiter screen, I had a coding interview. I passed this and was then invited in for a 1:1.

I met the team, and they told me that they don't interview for roles specifically, but rather just for a culture fit at Lyft. I ended with a closing interview from the CTO.

Questions

During my second phone interview, I was asked to write code. They sent me a link.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Lyft Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

17%
Pass Rate

Lyft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive33%
Neutral17%
Negative50%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for Lyft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.

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