Software QA Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn and scheduled an initial phone interview with the HR.
After the phone interview, she said she would move me to the HackerRank challenge and phone interview with the hiring manager.
The HackerRank assignment is very normal, but I didn't manage the time very well.
I sent the HR message, hoping to have a second chance to take the challenge on Sunday night.
Then she just sent me back a very "normal" reject letter on monday saying they don't think I would be a good match.
No hiring manager interview, no more explanation for my request.
Questions
I have experience with API testing, Ruby testing, and other related areas.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Marqeta Software QA Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Marqeta's interview process for their Software QA Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Marqeta's Software QA Engineer interview process in United States.
Marqeta Work Experiences
- 1.0Weak LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 10, 2020Pros: The office is in a beautiful location near Lake Merritt. The workspace is very modern with a solid snack program and free food on certain days. It's very much up to par with other, bigger software companies in the bay.Cons: Management refuses to defend or go to bat for their employees. Upper management perpetuates a toxic work culture which encourages buck-passing and shrugging off of concerns. Companies which have this kind of culture very early on rarely recover - make a change before it's too late!
- 3.0good companySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOakland, CaliforniaJune 27, 2024Pros: Interesting product with good product market fitCons: There is a lot of politics for a company of its size.
- 1.0Kind colleagues but poor work-life balance and creativitySr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 17, 2026Pros: People are kind and willing to share knowledge.Cons: 3 months in and I experienced bad work-life balance. Manager indirectly says to grow, you have to work more than 40 hours. No space to be creative.
