Process
Pinterest Mexico. It was a 5-interview process.
The first interview was with an engineer from California and was to solve a code challenge.
The other four interviews were held in one day and included meetings with the hiring manager, software architect, and two more code challenges (easy/medium LeetCode problems).
Questions
Easy-Medium LeetCode problems, and practice software architecture design.
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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
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 5.0All Boxes Checked, Some BoredomSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2025Pros: Checks basically all the boxes.Cons: Sometimes the work can be boring. Work-life balance can be bad on certain teams. Promotions are tough.
- 2.0Great people, terrible managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 26, 2015Pros: Coworkers are some of the greatest people I've known, both professionally and personally. I have learned so much from them. They are what made my time at Pinterest worthwhile. The product is interesting and exciting.Cons: Besides the CEO, the management is laughably terrible. Engineering leaders are incredibly weak in every aspect: technically, people management, product management, etc. The company is completely and utterly directionless. Not surprisingly, the product quality is quickly declining.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Pay, PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, good people, good pay.Cons: Some teams are hard to make an impact on or learn good skills from.
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