Process
After a recruiter call, they set up a phone call about a week later with one engineer. The conversation was informal, with some personal background questions, then some rapid questions, and an open-ended discussion about general best practices. Overall, it was a good experience.
Questions
General iOS platform knowledge.
Some open-ended questions about unit testing.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Pinterest iOS Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their iOS Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's iOS Engineer interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
3.0
Good Product, Bad Leadership
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 22, 2024
Pros: The company is having a good product.
Cons: The leadership is ruining the product and only adding ads.
2.0
Promising Product, Weak Leadership
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 23, 2016
Pros: Relatively moderate growth for a company with a promising product.
Cons: Many B/C-players at the leadership level. Mass departures and instability recently.
5.0
Great learning environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 6, 2019
Pros: Top-tier engineers among the industry behind the creative product.
Truly a place to learn lots of things if you'd like to grow.
I have been here for more than three years, and it is still an inspiring place to work.
Cons: The new buildings are not decorated as well as the old ones. It would be great if the Pinterest style could keep up.
No office in the South Bay.
- 3.0Good Product, Bad LeadershipSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 22, 2024Pros: The company is having a good product.Cons: The leadership is ruining the product and only adding ads.
- 2.0Promising Product, Weak LeadershipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 23, 2016Pros: Relatively moderate growth for a company with a promising product.Cons: Many B/C-players at the leadership level. Mass departures and instability recently.
- 5.0Great learning environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 6, 2019Pros: Top-tier engineers among the industry behind the creative product. Truly a place to learn lots of things if you'd like to grow. I have been here for more than three years, and it is still an inspiring place to work.Cons: The new buildings are not decorated as well as the old ones. It would be great if the Pinterest style could keep up. No office in the South Bay.
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