Software Engineer L4 Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Recruiter call (30 minutes) -> First 1-hour interview -> On-site virtual interview (5 rounds, almost 5 hours within 2 days: first day 3 hours, second day 2 hours) -> But first, CoderPad lagging so much, so 2 interviews redone after a week -> No offer
Questions
1st Interview DS question: Filter LeetCode by "Pinterest questions" and choose one.
Virtual Onsite.
DS question: Really hard to finish within 30 minutes (graph and recursion). This interview was 45 minutes: 30 minutes for coding and 15 minutes for answering normal questions.
Android Round: UI related using DS (1 hour).
Android Round: RecyclerView (1 hour).
System Design: Chat application (sending images) (1 hour).
Behavioral: 3 topics were provided before the interview during the prep call (45 minutes).
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer L4 roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer L4 interview process in San Francisco, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Food, Bad ManagersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 2, 2021Pros: Decent food in the office.Cons: Poorly trained managers are wreaking havoc on employees' lives.
- 5.0Fast Learning, Ownership IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 15, 2014Pros: We are at a stage in our company where we have a lot of interesting problems to tackle. We are small enough that our culture is still very start-up like, including the fact that we move really fast. It has meant that I have learned a ton in my few months here.Cons: We have a few growing pains, including accountability and ownership, especially since we are moving so fast.
- 5.0What you would expect from PinterestSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2021Pros: Fast-paced but high-quality work culture. Employees care tremendously about the user. Unrivaled transparency from the C-suite. Amazing compensation and many benefits. Very welcoming environment. Diverse workforce.Cons: The fast-paced culture can be exhausting at times.
Pinterest Interview Questions
