Process
I applied online and received an email for an hour-long phone interview. The interviewer was not late in calling and was very friendly. Although, the recruiter was kind of quiet and unresponsive throughout the process.
Questions
questions designed and based around tasks that would be done in the job.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer New Grad role in United States.
Success Rate
40%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral20%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
5.0
Challenging work environment, but great work-life balance
Software Engineer New Grad • Current Employee
September 12, 2018
Pros: - Fast-paced and challenging work environment
- Great work-life balance
- Strong compensation
- Tight-knit community
- Accessible management
- Food
Cons: Infrastructure is behind some comparable companies.
5.0
One of the better companies out there
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 5, 2016
Pros: on the vanguard of computer vision, search, and machine learning.
Flexible vacation policies: take as much time as you need when you need it.
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner saves money.
Ability to move around the company and work in different areas allows engineers to grow their skill set.
Fair compensation, generous equity.
Cons: A few bad apples here and there, and low performers aren't dealt with quickly enough.
Slow in making decisions, but that is changing.
Dysfunctional promotion process.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 4, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance, remote culture
Cons: Mission and value added to the world.
It’s a good company with everything you can hope for in a job, but it just feels weird knowing my work will be just another attempt at keeping users spending more time in the app.
- 5.0Challenging work environment, but great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeSeptember 12, 2018Pros: - Fast-paced and challenging work environment - Great work-life balance - Strong compensation - Tight-knit community - Accessible management - FoodCons: Infrastructure is behind some comparable companies.
- 5.0One of the better companies out thereSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 5, 2016Pros: on the vanguard of computer vision, search, and machine learning. Flexible vacation policies: take as much time as you need when you need it. Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner saves money. Ability to move around the company and work in different areas allows engineers to grow their skill set. Fair compensation, generous equity.Cons: A few bad apples here and there, and low performers aren't dealt with quickly enough. Slow in making decisions, but that is changing. Dysfunctional promotion process.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 4, 2025Pros: Work-life balance, remote cultureCons: Mission and value added to the world. It’s a good company with everything you can hope for in a job, but it just feels weird knowing my work will be just another attempt at keeping users spending more time in the app.
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