Process
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.
- Recruiter call
- Tech round
- Onsite
- Rejection call
They sent me an email about a week after the last onsite and asked me to schedule a call on the same day. I scheduled a call to listen to a 30-second-long rejection notice. A half of the interview rounds were horrible. Interviewers were not prepared and were arrogant.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 144 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral33%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer interview process.
Pinterest Work Experiences
2.0
Horrible WLB and bossy management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
April 1, 2024
Pros: Interesting technological challenges.
Many talented people.
Cons: Horrible work-life balance. Be ready to work 80 hours a week if on any ad teams.
Mediocre middle and low-tier management. Pushy and bossy, this yields teammates to compete for little things and ruins culture.
5.0
Fun Flexible, Slow Strategy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 2, 2022
Pros: Flexible, Fun, Nice, Great, Good.
Cons: Slow Strategy
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5.0
So Friendly, Great Experience!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 17, 2020
Pros: Everyone is just so friendly!
Cons: None! It was a great experience!
- 2.0Horrible WLB and bossy managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 1, 2024Pros: Interesting technological challenges. Many talented people.Cons: Horrible work-life balance. Be ready to work 80 hours a week if on any ad teams. Mediocre middle and low-tier management. Pushy and bossy, this yields teammates to compete for little things and ruins culture.
- 5.0Fun Flexible, Slow StrategySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 2, 2022Pros: Flexible, Fun, Nice, Great, Good.Cons: Slow Strategy Future Tech Ads
- 5.0So Friendly, Great Experience!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 17, 2020Pros: Everyone is just so friendly!Cons: None! It was a great experience!
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