Software Engineer (SWE II) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied online. Then I got a recruiter screen and a technical screen. I didn't pass the technical screen. I think if I had passed, there was one more virtual technical screen, then onsite final round interviews. The interviewer was very nice.
Questions
The coding problem was to design an elevator system that minimised response time to the customer, which was whichever floor they pressed the button on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pinterest Software Engineer (SWE II) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer (SWE II) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer (SWE II) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 4.0Better than previous jobSoftware Engineer (SWE II) • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 28, 2024Pros: - Growth teams move fast - Friendly and helpful coworkers - Close to bleeding-edge ML/AICons: - Outdated iOS tech stack
- 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
- 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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