Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
May 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Two phone interviews focused on Data Structures and Algorithms background.
Four rounds of onsite interviews, consisting of design, architecture, and coding questions.
All interviewers were nice. I was hoping to get through, but I guess one of the interviews had a few mistakes.
Questions
NDA signed. Mostly DS and Algorithms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 33 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral24%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
5.0
Working at Pinterest
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 18, 2021
Pros: Interesting projects, good work-life balance.
Cons: A rapidly growing and changing environment.
5.0
Best place I've ever worked
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 16, 2019
Pros: - Engineers are intelligent, helpful, collaborative, and friendly.
- Tons of interesting problems to work on.
- Strong social culture at work.
- Clearly defined product, vision, and plan of execution.
- C-suite is approachable.
- Knit Con is amazing!!
Cons: Team personalities wildly vary, so your mileage may vary.
5.0
Great Team, Food Lacking
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 26, 2023
Pros: Good people, team culture, and good experience.
Cons: Sometimes food is not good.
- 5.0Working at PinterestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 18, 2021Pros: Interesting projects, good work-life balance.Cons: A rapidly growing and changing environment.
- 5.0Best place I've ever workedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2019Pros: - Engineers are intelligent, helpful, collaborative, and friendly. - Tons of interesting problems to work on. - Strong social culture at work. - Clearly defined product, vision, and plan of execution. - C-suite is approachable. - Knit Con is amazing!!Cons: Team personalities wildly vary, so your mileage may vary.
- 5.0Great Team, Food LackingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 26, 2023Pros: Good people, team culture, and good experience.Cons: Sometimes food is not good.
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