Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
February 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
One phone screen through Karat.io.
Onsite with 5 interviews:
- 1 hiring manager
- 1 research+behavioral
- 2 coding
- 1 ML design
All held on the same day.
Got the result in about one week after the interview.
Questions
They asked me to choose and explain one project from my resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pinterest Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing Team, Fast Execution Needed
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 30, 2021
Pros: Amazing team, great technical problems.
Cons: Speed of execution could be faster.
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
Growth Opportunity, Uncertain Future
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 25, 2018
Pros: Start-up style, a lot of work to do, and good for self-improvement.
Cons: I'm not sure about the future of the company. The 401k policy is not good.
- 5.0Amazing Team, Fast Execution NeededSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2021Pros: Amazing team, great technical problems.Cons: Speed of execution could be faster.
- 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.
- 5.0Growth Opportunity, Uncertain FutureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 25, 2018Pros: Start-up style, a lot of work to do, and good for self-improvement.Cons: I'm not sure about the future of the company. The 401k policy is not good.
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