Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Initial call with recruiter.
Phone screen with an engineer, including a LeetCode "Medium" question.
Onsite with four engineers and an engineering manager. The interviews were mostly whiteboard problem-solving (not strictly algorithms).
Everyone was friendly and smart.
Questions
A really fun one implementing a simplified version of a Pinterest feature.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 4.0Good comp but bad WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 12, 2021Pros: Great package and benefits. Cool activities in the company. Growth stock.Cons: WLB is bad. Depending on the team, managers are bad.
- 5.0Great company and peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 7, 2021Pros: - Inclusive culture - Good management framework - Career development processesCons: Lack of documentation on certain areas.
- 4.0It is an 8/10 companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 20, 2024Pros: PinFlex: You don't have to go to the office every day.Cons: Action is not as fast as before.
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