Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
August 23, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
- Phone call: The initial screening.
- Technical stage: Around 90 minutes in total, consisting of 30 to 35 minutes about testing frameworks and 50 minutes about coding on CoderPad. It was more around a medium to hard LeetCode problem.
Questions
Tell me about your framework.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pinterest Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II role in San Francisco, California.
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Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Pinterest's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II interview process in San Francisco, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing Company - Amazing Colleagues
Software Engineering • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 18, 2015
Pros: We're solving a challenging and exciting problem, and it feels amazing to be a part of that endeavor.
A lot of experts are here who have a ton of experience.
Everyone is very friendly, collaborative, and means well.
Cons: Currently, the team is split between somewhat distant buildings. I hope we can consolidate everyone in one place again soon.
4.0
A fast-growing social media platform
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 16, 2021
Pros: Machine learning friendly, compensation is good compared with big brands.
Cons: Promotion is slower now with tenure requirement.
3.0
Pay is okay, but the mid-management team is lame
Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 9, 2022
Pros: Pay is okay.
WLB is kind of better than average companies.
Cons: I have no idea how Pinterest successfully hired so many junior and incompetent managers in mid-management. They are too junior to make good judgment on the product roadmap and technical direction. I’ve worked with three different managers, and all of them are arrogant.
- 5.0Amazing Company - Amazing ColleaguesSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 18, 2015Pros: We're solving a challenging and exciting problem, and it feels amazing to be a part of that endeavor. A lot of experts are here who have a ton of experience. Everyone is very friendly, collaborative, and means well.Cons: Currently, the team is split between somewhat distant buildings. I hope we can consolidate everyone in one place again soon.
- 4.0A fast-growing social media platformSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 16, 2021Pros: Machine learning friendly, compensation is good compared with big brands.Cons: Promotion is slower now with tenure requirement.
- 3.0Pay is okay, but the mid-management team is lameEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 9, 2022Pros: Pay is okay. WLB is kind of better than average companies.Cons: I have no idea how Pinterest successfully hired so many junior and incompetent managers in mid-management. They are too junior to make good judgment on the product roadmap and technical direction. I’ve worked with three different managers, and all of them are arrogant.
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