Great engineering challenges with not so great compensation
Great engineering challenges with not so great compensation
The working environment is great and supportive. There are lots of interesting problems to solve at scale. It is a cool product to work on.
Under-leveling during hiring is common Promotion is hard (despite being sold as easy by recruiters) with a lack of opportunity Pay is much lower than other tech companies
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Software Engineer
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. The interview process began with an initial HR screening, followed by a one-hour technical conversation with engineers. The discussion was focused on past projects rather than algorithmic quest
Software Engineer
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I applied online, and it took a week to hear back and to be invited for a 30-minute phone screen. The phone screen consisted of a conversation with an engineer there about my motivations and experience lev
Software Engineer
Half of the interviews were nice, and the interviewers were very engaged. I had one interview where the leading interviewer was definitely fatigued, perhaps due to work reasons, so they did not appear engaged, and frankly, it was quite intimidating.
Software Engineer
London, England, United KingdomMarch 30, 2026I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. The interview process began with an initial HR screening, followed by a one-hour technical conversation with engineers. The discussion was focused on past projects rather than algorithmic quest
Software Engineer
London, England, United KingdomDecember 6, 2017I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I applied online, and it took a week to hear back and to be invited for a 30-minute phone screen. The phone screen consisted of a conversation with an engineer there about my motivations and experience lev
Software Engineer
London, England, United KingdomSeptember 4, 2025Half of the interviews were nice, and the interviewers were very engaged. I had one interview where the leading interviewer was definitely fatigued, perhaps due to work reasons, so they did not appear engaged, and frankly, it was quite intimidating.
