Software Engineer (SWE II) Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
It was a pretty standard interview loop. The first round was a tech screen, followed by four rounds in an onsite with system design and a hiring manager chat. After that, the process was pretty fast, with a focus on building systems that would scale to large amounts of data.
Questions
Talk about your project deep dive from a previous company.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pinterest Software Engineer (SWE II) role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer (SWE II) roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer (SWE II) interview process in New York, New York.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Pay, Intense DeadlinesSoftware Engineer (SWE II) • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 12, 2025Pros: - WLB - Pay - ProjectsCons: - Intense deadlines - Need to be able to handle lots of ambiguity
- 3.0Good Culture, Leadership LackingSoftware Engineer (SWE II) • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 7, 2025Pros: Good culture, good work-life balance, and good teammates.Cons: Food can be better; leadership vision.
- 4.0Good compensation, but hard to advanceSoftware Engineer (SWE II) • Current EmployeeToronto, ONSeptember 23, 2026Pros: TC is pretty good for the Canadian market.Cons: It is difficult to get a promotion.
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