Kind People, Unstable Strategy
Kind People, Unstable Strategy
There are a lot of kind and creative people at Patreon.
Patreon has been struggling with strategy since the beginning. My time there started six months after a large layoff. Six months later, I was laid off in a big release of engineering talent, following a "fat billion-dollar valuation." Three months later, they were hiring again. A year later, they announced another large layoff and then started hiring again.
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Senior Software Engineer
They asked various questions about programming and how different programs work. They also asked what kind of teams I like, what projects I have worked on, and so on. Finally, they inquired about what inspires me in life.
Senior Software Engineer
The interview process consisted of: * Recruiter screen * 1-hour technical interview * 1-hour system design interview * 1-hour coding interview * 45-minute hiring manager interview The interviews themselves went really well, and I had a great time.
Senior Software Engineer
The virtual onsite interview was cancelled the day before it was scheduled. I spent two weeks preparing, only to find out it was cancelled at the very last minute. Patreon could improve its scheduling to avoid this situation and make better use of ev
Senior Software Engineer
United StatesOctober 4, 2020They asked various questions about programming and how different programs work. They also asked what kind of teams I like, what projects I have worked on, and so on. Finally, they inquired about what inspires me in life.
Senior Software Engineer
United StatesOctober 1, 2022The interview process consisted of: * Recruiter screen * 1-hour technical interview * 1-hour system design interview * 1-hour coding interview * 45-minute hiring manager interview The interviews themselves went really well, and I had a great time.
Senior Software Engineer
United StatesOctober 1, 2024The virtual onsite interview was cancelled the day before it was scheduled. I spent two weeks preparing, only to find out it was cancelled at the very last minute. Patreon could improve its scheduling to avoid this situation and make better use of ev
