Process
1st round - DS - Algos 2nd round - x2 DS - Algos, Architecture Design, Conductual
The DS and algos interviews are some hard or medium LeetCode challenges. Some are custom challenges.
Questions
They provide some guidance if you don't know where to start.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Pinterest Backend Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Backend Engineer interview process.
Pinterest Work Experiences
3.0
Overall okay place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 23, 2025
Pros: Fully Remote,
Ok Benefit,
Ok tech stack
Cons: Endless on-calls, low WFH for the team I was in.
4.0
Not Worst, Not Best
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 24, 2020
Pros: It is not the worst.
Cons: It's probably not the best.
4.0
An awesome place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 1, 2021
Pros: Good benefits at this place. It's a good company to work for.
Cons: No cons at this place. Work-life balance is not that great.
- 3.0Overall okay place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2025Pros: Fully Remote, Ok Benefit, Ok tech stackCons: Endless on-calls, low WFH for the team I was in.
- 4.0Not Worst, Not BestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2020Pros: It is not the worst.Cons: It's probably not the best.
- 4.0An awesome place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 1, 2021Pros: Good benefits at this place. It's a good company to work for.Cons: No cons at this place. Work-life balance is not that great.
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