Software Engineer Internship Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Received link to OA (submitted previous score - valid because within 6 months).
Within a week, the recruiter called me. I wasn't available then but set up a behavioral interview for the following day.
Around 15 minutes, they asked about my background and why I was interested in Pinterest.
Following that, I received a link to schedule the live technical interview.
There were two questions in an hour. I solved both, but not with optimal solutions. It took me a while to get my solutions working.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Pinterest?
DSA questions, with time complexity (not from LeetCode).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pinterest Software Engineer Internship role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer Internship roles in Palo Alto, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer Internship interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 2.0The company is slowing down and full of politicsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: More and more drama and politics.
- 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.
- 2.0Money for your soulSr. Machine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 4, 2025Pros: Pay is better than market average.Cons: Clueless leadership, heavy politics, and near-nonexistent documentation.
Pinterest Interview Questions
