Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Mexico
October 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was a short process, with plenty of help and good communication both with the recruiter and during the technical process.
In the interview, perhaps I would have liked a little more guidance.
Questions
It was an exercise that was solved with graphs; it was somewhat complicated, but achievable within the allotted time with adequate preparation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer II role in Mexico.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Mexico is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer II interview process in Mexico.
Pinterest Work Experiences
2.0
Problem retaining talent
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 10, 2025
Pros: Decent work-life balance, pay, and decent team members.
Cons: Too political, no internal promos, all external hires. Morale is down. Some engineering teams are incompetent. Funding for team activities is not fairly distributed or does not have clear visibility. Some organizations are treated poorly.
5.0
One of the best companies I've worked on.
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
July 22, 2025
Pros: - Great flexibility, especially regarding remote work.
- Realistic deadlines.
- Managers have technical expertise.
- No micromanagement.
- Focused on learning and developing skills.
- AI investment.
Cons: On-call rotation: Starts after three months in the company (sometimes sooner), and might be frequent depending on team members.
4.0
Quite decent
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
October 30, 2024
Pros: Very prepared teams and pleasant atmosphere to work in.
Cons: Expectation of tackling a great deal of work.
- 2.0Problem retaining talentSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 10, 2025Pros: Decent work-life balance, pay, and decent team members.Cons: Too political, no internal promos, all external hires. Morale is down. Some engineering teams are incompetent. Funding for team activities is not fairly distributed or does not have clear visibility. Some organizations are treated poorly.
- 5.0One of the best companies I've worked on.Software Engineer II • Current EmployeeJuly 22, 2025Pros: - Great flexibility, especially regarding remote work. - Realistic deadlines. - Managers have technical expertise. - No micromanagement. - Focused on learning and developing skills. - AI investment.Cons: On-call rotation: Starts after three months in the company (sometimes sooner), and might be frequent depending on team members.
- 4.0Quite decentSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoOctober 30, 2024Pros: Very prepared teams and pleasant atmosphere to work in.Cons: Expectation of tackling a great deal of work.
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