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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

October 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

I was contacted by a Lyft recruiter via LinkedIn.

In our initial conversation, we discussed my experience, interests, and some general information about Lyft. The recruiter's enthusiasm about the company and its culture was contagious, and it made me curious about Lyft and the problems it's solving.

I was then invited to complete a technical phone interview with a Lyft engineer. This allowed me an opportunity to learn more about the engineering experience while working through a fun problem!

The last step was an onsite interview. This consisted of:

  • Four 1-hour interviews to test general software engineering knowledge, domain expertise, and architecture.
  • A 45-minute non-technical conversation with an engineering manager to talk about my experience.
  • A 30-minute lunch break with an engineer.

This was a great time to ask additional questions!

The recruiting coordinator was very communicative about the status and next steps throughout the entire process.

Questions

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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

26%
Pass 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

Positive63%
Neutral9%
Negative29%

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

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