Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks.
Probably the most pleasant recruitment process I have had so far. The steps are clearly announced very quickly, working arrangements and a reliable salary range are explained right from the start (it's silly to have to point this out, but many companies leave things vague until the final stages). The overall process is very clean and doesn't leave too much room for waiting or doubt. I received very quick feedback after each step. Everyone I was able to speak with during this process was pleasant and supportive.
Questions
There were a lot of questions about the relevance of UX choices during the technical interview, which left an opportunity to defend one's point of view.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Pennylane Backend Engineer role.
Success Rate
Pennylane's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Pennylane's Backend Engineer interview process.
Pennylane Work Experiences
- 1.0Good days off, but terrible management and stressSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 4, 2026Pros: Proper amount of days off Good people on the team trying to help with PM on the top.Cons: haven’t seen such a terrible way of managing people and teams in my entire career — from senior leadership down to the Engineering Manager level. During my time there: I saw people constantly getting sick due to stress. Employees were indirectly expected to work overtime and were compared to those who did. There was constant turnover and frequent changes of Product Managers and Engineering Managers, which created instability and a lack of clear direction. The management culture created a lot of unnecessary pressure and unhealthy competition. Ah, I almost forgot! Micromanagement — the cherry on top. It was funny to see that the EM kept chasing people and nitpicking instead of figuring out how to improve features and helping with technical decisions. If you are experienced and have a family, I would not recommend joining.
- 5.0Very good experience!Front End Developer • Current EmployeeDecember 23, 2021Pros: Really smooth interview experience and good talks with everyone during the process. Everyone in the company is really nice and eager to help. The code base is good quality as well :)Cons: Nothing that I know of.
- 4.0Software engineerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeParisDecember 8, 2023Pros: Great culture tech International employees Great product cultureCons: minor product implication for softwar eengineers poor work/life balance
