Opendoor

Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

November 1, 2017

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

Overall, I had a great experience interviewing with Opendoor. I really liked the people I met and think the company is headed in a great direction.

Introduced to a recruiter through a friend. I had a phone call meet and greet about what I was looking for, went through a technical phone screen, and did an all-day on-site meeting with six different people:

2 technical interviews
A lunch culture interview
2 system design interviews

Then, after an offer was made, I was invited back to sit in their engineering all-hands monthly and a team weekly meeting, which were both great experiences.

Questions

Implement a well-known data structure (a specific one named by the interviewer) in the programming language of your choice.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Opendoor Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

19%

Pass Rate

Opendoor's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive44%

Neutral0%

Negative56%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for Opendoor's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.

Opendoor Work Experiences

Would not recommend

Software Engineer • Former Employee

January 11, 2021

Pros: - went public recently, so the equity is worth something

Cons: - bad culture - cheap - very unhealthy work/life balance

Would not recommend

Software Engineer • Former Employee

January 11, 2021

Pros: - went public recently, so the equity is worth something

Cons: - bad culture - cheap - very unhealthy work/life balance

Incredible growth trajectory

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Hiring some of the best minds in the Bay Area - Incredible growth trajectory - Contagious energy

Cons: - No unity or clarity on overall system architecture - Immediate business value triumphs well evaluated eng design

Incredible growth trajectory

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Hiring some of the best minds in the Bay Area - Incredible growth trajectory - Contagious energy

Cons: - No unity or clarity on overall system architecture - Immediate business value triumphs well evaluated eng design

Fantastic place to work if it's your style

Software Engineer • Current Employee

San Francisco, CA

September 5, 2020

Pros: - Given lots of autonomy and trust. - Have learned *so much* since I joined. - Hard work is rewarded. I got several raises, bonuses, and promotions in my first two years at Opendoor. I just received a $7000 bonus for working hard during COVID-19. - Co-workers are extremely friendly, down to earth, cool, and smart. - If you enjoy getting into the nitty gritty of a complicated business problem (I do), and geeking out with your co-workers, you will love Opendoor. - Management is approachable and I genuinely trust they have everyone's best interest at heart. - Work life balance. I work hard but only for 40 hours a week. Nobody pings me outside of work hours. (Note I've noticed that this has gotten remarkably better since I've been at Opendoor.)

Cons: - Thrashy. Things change frequently. We go in circles with some decisions. I think this is the standard startup situation, but Opendoor certainly has its fair share of thrash. - Product is stretched thin. This means that engineers on some teams will work more directly with stakeholders than at other companies. Personally, I like this, but it's not for everyone. - Compensation is slightly above market, but if you can get hired at Opendoor you could probably make more (at least in cash) at some other companies. This is probably more true the more senior you are. - We are not profitable (yet). As a result, Opendoor is *not* as cushy as a high-margin business might be (many of the 'lavish' perks, like the headphone stipend, have gone away over the years). - We laid off a bunch of people in March to be very careful/conservative with COVID's impact on the economy. However, we managed to perform quite well during this period, and business is doing great now. If anything, we showed that our business model can react quickly to macro swings.

Fantastic place to work if it's your style

Software Engineer • Current Employee

San Francisco, CA

September 5, 2020

Pros: - Given lots of autonomy and trust. - Have learned *so much* since I joined. - Hard work is rewarded. I got several raises, bonuses, and promotions in my first two years at Opendoor. I just received a $7000 bonus for working hard during COVID-19. - Co-workers are extremely friendly, down to earth, cool, and smart. - If you enjoy getting into the nitty gritty of a complicated business problem (I do), and geeking out with your co-workers, you will love Opendoor. - Management is approachable and I genuinely trust they have everyone's best interest at heart. - Work life balance. I work hard but only for 40 hours a week. Nobody pings me outside of work hours. (Note I've noticed that this has gotten remarkably better since I've been at Opendoor.)

Cons: - Thrashy. Things change frequently. We go in circles with some decisions. I think this is the standard startup situation, but Opendoor certainly has its fair share of thrash. - Product is stretched thin. This means that engineers on some teams will work more directly with stakeholders than at other companies. Personally, I like this, but it's not for everyone. - Compensation is slightly above market, but if you can get hired at Opendoor you could probably make more (at least in cash) at some other companies. This is probably more true the more senior you are. - We are not profitable (yet). As a result, Opendoor is *not* as cushy as a high-margin business might be (many of the 'lavish' perks, like the headphone stipend, have gone away over the years). - We laid off a bunch of people in March to be very careful/conservative with COVID's impact on the economy. However, we managed to perform quite well during this period, and business is doing great now. If anything, we showed that our business model can react quickly to macro swings.

Would not recommend

Software Engineer • Former Employee

January 11, 2021

Pros: - went public recently, so the equity is worth something

Cons: - bad culture - cheap - very unhealthy work/life balance

2.0
Would not recommend
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 11, 2021
Pros: - went public recently, so the equity is worth something
Cons: - bad culture - cheap - very unhealthy work/life balance

Incredible growth trajectory

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: - Hiring some of the best minds in the Bay Area - Incredible growth trajectory - Contagious energy

Cons: - No unity or clarity on overall system architecture - Immediate business value triumphs well evaluated eng design

4.0
Incredible growth trajectory
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 30, 2018
Pros: - Hiring some of the best minds in the Bay Area - Incredible growth trajectory - Contagious energy
Cons: - No unity or clarity on overall system architecture - Immediate business value triumphs well evaluated eng design

Fantastic place to work if it's your style

Software Engineer • Current Employee

San Francisco, CA

September 5, 2020

Pros: - Given lots of autonomy and trust. - Have learned *so much* since I joined. - Hard work is rewarded. I got several raises, bonuses, and promotions in my first two years at Opendoor. I just received a $7000 bonus for working hard during COVID-19. - Co-workers are extremely friendly, down to earth, cool, and smart. - If you enjoy getting into the nitty gritty of a complicated business problem (I do), and geeking out with your co-workers, you will love Opendoor. - Management is approachable and I genuinely trust they have everyone's best interest at heart. - Work life balance. I work hard but only for 40 hours a week. Nobody pings me outside of work hours. (Note I've noticed that this has gotten remarkably better since I've been at Opendoor.)

Cons: - Thrashy. Things change frequently. We go in circles with some decisions. I think this is the standard startup situation, but Opendoor certainly has its fair share of thrash. - Product is stretched thin. This means that engineers on some teams will work more directly with stakeholders than at other companies. Personally, I like this, but it's not for everyone. - Compensation is slightly above market, but if you can get hired at Opendoor you could probably make more (at least in cash) at some other companies. This is probably more true the more senior you are. - We are not profitable (yet). As a result, Opendoor is *not* as cushy as a high-margin business might be (many of the 'lavish' perks, like the headphone stipend, have gone away over the years). - We laid off a bunch of people in March to be very careful/conservative with COVID's impact on the economy. However, we managed to perform quite well during this period, and business is doing great now. If anything, we showed that our business model can react quickly to macro swings.

5.0
Fantastic place to work if it's your style
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
September 5, 2020
Pros: - Given lots of autonomy and trust. - Have learned *so much* since I joined. - Hard work is rewarded. I got several raises, bonuses, and promotions in my first two years at Opendoor. I just received a $7000 bonus for working hard during COVID-19. - Co-workers are extremely friendly, down to earth, cool, and smart. - If you enjoy getting into the nitty gritty of a complicated business problem (I do), and geeking out with your co-workers, you will love Opendoor. - Management is approachable and I genuinely trust they have everyone's best interest at heart. - Work life balance. I work hard but only for 40 hours a week. Nobody pings me outside of work hours. (Note I've noticed that this has gotten remarkably better since I've been at Opendoor.)
Cons: - Thrashy. Things change frequently. We go in circles with some decisions. I think this is the standard startup situation, but Opendoor certainly has its fair share of thrash. - Product is stretched thin. This means that engineers on some teams will work more directly with stakeholders than at other companies. Personally, I like this, but it's not for everyone. - Compensation is slightly above market, but if you can get hired at Opendoor you could probably make more (at least in cash) at some other companies. This is probably more true the more senior you are. - We are not profitable (yet). As a result, Opendoor is *not* as cushy as a high-margin business might be (many of the 'lavish' perks, like the headphone stipend, have gone away over the years). - We laid off a bunch of people in March to be very careful/conservative with COVID's impact on the economy. However, we managed to perform quite well during this period, and business is doing great now. If anything, we showed that our business model can react quickly to macro swings.

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