Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
July 23, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screen:
Asked a fairly straightforward React/TypeScript question and had a very kind and helpful interviewer.
They did a good job of fostering a non-stressful experience.
Finished early and was asked some additional conceptual JavaScript questions.
Questions
Create some front-end display from API data.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Perplexity Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Perplexity's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral67%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Perplexity's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Perplexity Work Experiences
5.0
I like the work I do
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 20, 2025
Pros: High growth with huge potential
Cons: You have to work a lot of the time.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 30, 2024
Pros: High-impact work, lots of learning opportunities, and smart people.
Cons: The office needs to be improved. It could be more social.
4.0
Super fast pace
Site Reliability Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 12, 2025
Pros: Lots of nice and smart people to work with. A good learning opportunity. A good growth opportunity. Great compensation.
Cons: Huge workload.
Very fast pace.
Long hours are normal.
Exhausting!
- 5.0I like the work I doSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 20, 2025Pros: High growth with huge potentialCons: You have to work a lot of the time.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2024Pros: High-impact work, lots of learning opportunities, and smart people.Cons: The office needs to be improved. It could be more social.
- 4.0Super fast paceSite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 12, 2025Pros: Lots of nice and smart people to work with. A good learning opportunity. A good growth opportunity. Great compensation.Cons: Huge workload. Very fast pace. Long hours are normal. Exhausting!
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