Process
The first round was an online coding challenge, followed by a live coding round with an engineer.
Next was a behavioral interview with a hiring manager.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Questions
LeetCode medium-level coding challenge.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 110 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral36%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
4.0
Good Pay, Slow Decisions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 14, 2025
Pros: - Salary on par with other major tech companies.
- Good perks.
Cons: - Decisions made at a slow pace
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 Pay, No Complaints
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 5, 2021
Pros: Top-tier compensation and benefits.
Cons: none that I can think of
- 4.0Good Pay, Slow DecisionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 14, 2025Pros: - Salary on par with other major tech companies. - Good perks.Cons: - Decisions made at a slow pace
- 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 Pay, No ComplaintsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 5, 2021Pros: Top-tier compensation and benefits.Cons: none that I can think of
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