Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Software Engineer Intern Interview, California
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 months.
- CodeSignal GCA: 70 min, 4 questions.
- Recruiter call: 30 min, basic behavioral questions, logistical stuff.
- Technical screen: 60 min, 2-3 LeetCode-styled Pinterest-related questions on CoderPad.
Overall, it was an enjoyable process, as my recruiter got back to me very fast! I think I did get lucky for the technical because I wasn't asked anything too graph-specific, like Dijkstra's or DSU.
Questions
The questions included "Why Pinterest?", "Tell me about a project you've worked on.", "Remote or hybrid work?", and "What specialization do you want to work for?
- Hashmap array question
- Backtracking graph question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pinterest Software Engineer (Internship) role in Software Engineer Intern Interview, California.
Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Software Engineer Intern Interview, 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 Software Engineer Intern Interview, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Pay, Remote, Less SocialSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2025Pros: Remote, good with life balance, great payCons: May not be able to socialize much with the team.
- 3.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 12, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and culture.Cons: Dev can be a nightmare sometimes.
- 4.0Decent Job, Good CompensationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2023Pros: - SWE compensation is some of the highest in FAANG - Nice coworkers - Great officesCons: Work-life balance is poor here; everyone on my team has worked overtime hours. Leadership is a headless chicken with no definitive path forward for the product.
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