Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - United States
September 4, 2025
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I had an initial phone screen with a recruiter, followed by an interview with a third-party interviewing service, and then a technical interview with an engineer at Pinterest.
Questions
Data structures and algorithms questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
4.0
Great Experience
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
November 8, 2024
Pros: more tightknit, medium sized company, flexible working location -- remote, in person, hybrid
Cons: easy to be isolated, a little too small of a company at times, not much engineering diversity, don't want many new grads, not that social. definitely lacked work-life balance.
3.0
mixed experience
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
September 28, 2024
Pros: cool product, lots of progress happening in the AI/ML space
Cons: had many hostile experiences with mentorship which made it difficult as an intern to make progress and feel like i was learning from the experience (also worth noting that HR addressed some of these issues)
5.0
Great internship experience
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
September 10, 2024
Pros: Good culture, smart and supportive team members.
Cons: Occasionally had to work overtime to catch up on projects.
- 4.0Great ExperienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CANovember 8, 2024Pros: more tightknit, medium sized company, flexible working location -- remote, in person, hybridCons: easy to be isolated, a little too small of a company at times, not much engineering diversity, don't want many new grads, not that social. definitely lacked work-life balance.
- 3.0mixed experienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSeptember 28, 2024Pros: cool product, lots of progress happening in the AI/ML spaceCons: had many hostile experiences with mentorship which made it difficult as an intern to make progress and feel like i was learning from the experience (also worth noting that HR addressed some of these issues)
- 5.0Great internship experienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSeptember 10, 2024Pros: Good culture, smart and supportive team members.Cons: Occasionally had to work overtime to catch up on projects.
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