Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I had a phone interview with a basic programming question. Later, I was invited for the onsite interviews.
There were:
- 2 architecture design sessions
- 1 session with a programming question, which I had to solve on my personal computer
- 1 session with my team's manager
- 1 session with the recruiter
About one week after that, I received an offer.
Questions
One of the questions was to design a coupon system, which started with basic requirements. New requirements were mentioned as I progressed in the design, so I had to make small modifications or more flexible design decisions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Lyft Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Lyft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Lyft's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Lyft Work Experiences
- 2.0Not what it used to beSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2023Pros: There are still some parts of the culture that haven't been stripped by the C-suite yet. Great tech.Cons: We need our engineers to be closer to our drivers, so we're going to stop hiring in the only country our drivers live in and farm out the work to Eastern Europe.
- 3.0Good Wlb, Frequent ReorgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 24, 2021Pros: Work-life balance is pretty good compared to other tech companies.Cons: Reorgs happen very often, and some leadership is changing.
- 4.0Relaxed and collaborative work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 8, 2023Pros: - Felt comfortable bringing up new ideas and felt like opinions were valued even at a junior level. - Coworkers and managers gave frequent constructive feedback. - Work-life balance was very nice.Cons: - No other women in my team or in the chain of command throughout 2 years, despite hiring 5 people. - No 401k matching.
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