Process
The interview process consists of 6 stages:
- Intro call (30 minutes) with a recruiter about the whole process.
- Live coding (60 minutes). If you fail, you won't move on to the next stages. If passed, you will have all the next stages. All are separate interviews with different interviewers.
- Laptop coding (90 minutes).
- CS fundamentals (60 minutes).
- System design (60 minutes).
- Behavioral interview (45 minutes) with one of the product managers.
Questions
Live coding: Task was about batch reading from a file.
CS fundamentals: Leetcode 76 "Minimum Window Substring" with minor adjustments.
Behavioral: All about your past experience, tasks, technologies, values, soft skills, etc.
System design: Malware software that copies the whole Wikipedia.
Laptop coding: Word analyzer (T9).
You must pass at least 3 out of 4 to get the offer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Lyft Software Engineer role in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Success Rate
Lyft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Kyiv, Ukraine is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Lyft's Software Engineer interview process in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Lyft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 22, 2020Pros: People are very supportive of each other.Cons: Communication can be a challenge since there are so many teams.
- 4.0Impactful Work, Unclear PathSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 23, 2025Pros: Flexible work options, supportive team, fast-paced learning, diversity focus, impactful projectsCons: Limited career path clarity, occasional resource constraints, and a low stock price.
- 2.0Not worth itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 31, 2023Pros: Good pay. Learning resources (Udemy).Cons: It is hard to deploy things to prod. You'll have to get approvals from many people. There's a lack of support from management, and people are not always willing to help. They just point you to the documentation. There's also a lack of definition for the tickets.
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