Process
Everyone I spoke to was extremely arrogant. The recruiter talked about how hard the tech screen would be. The person giving the tech screen acted like they couldn't wait to be done and showed zero interest in talking with me.
I was asked two typical LeetCode questions in 45 minutes. I got the first one but didn't get the second and was rejected within 10 minutes of the call ending.
What is the point in asking the first question then?
What's with the generic puzzle-based questions regardless of the specific role being applied for?
Truly a flawed interview process that represents everything wrong with interviewing in tech.
Questions
Typical LeetCode questions that are more puzzles than anything and don't actually assess skills.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 26 interview experiences for the Patreon Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Patreon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Patreon's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Patreon Work Experiences
- 4.0Interesting Work, Some BlockersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 19, 2023Pros: Decent people, mostly interesting work.Cons: Engineers are blocked by other functions (business, design/product) a bit more often than desired.
- 1.0Creative Product, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2020Pros: Lots of great creators use the platform. It's satisfying to see so much great work being created on a product you worked on!Cons: Where do I even begin? There's no room to grow. The only way to get promoted is to be pals with leadership while managing backstabbing colleagues who will throw you under the bus to get ahead. C-levels are flaky and indecisive and can't commit to a product roadmap or company goals. The CEO says "40 hours a week is not enough" while selling a company culture of creativity and work-life balance. There's no stability. VPs get hired and fired annually, along with a constant cycle of layoffs and hiring sprees for ICs. You'll have a new people manager every quarter.
- 2.0Good core team, awful managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 19, 2021Pros: - They have very talented people across multiple teams. - The work/life balance is good. - They have interesting products and projects.Cons: The upper management is stupid. They remove entire departments, cancel projects with no previous notice, move people to other roles, and they lack essential processes. In some departments, they don't know how to use the Agile framework, so the project management is a mess. Many employees complain about management decisions. Just take a look at other reviews on Glassdoor, and you will see it's a common situation.
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