Process
The interview process consists of:
- A recruiter screen
- A one-hour technical screen
- A virtual onsite with five rounds:
- Call with the hiring manager
- Two technical coding rounds
- One domain-specific round
Questions
Standard Leetcode-type questions
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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
5.0
Great Perks, Team Dependent Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 6, 2022
Pros: - Free breakfast/lunch + $24 Uber Eats per day
- Coffee shop free inside + infinite snacks
- Work from anywhere (pay reduction by location)
- $500 a year towards any work-from-home-related stuff
- Commute reimbursement
- Nice insurance benefits
Cons: - Experience is very team dependent.
- Promotions can be biased based on manager. A strict manager leads to slower promotions.
1.0
Poor leadership and ineffective revenue strategies
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 6, 2026
Pros: There are no pros at all.
Cons: The CEO doesn't know what he is doing. He doesn't use the product at all. His way of generating more revenue is just pumping more ads.
5.0
Great Perks, Culture Shift
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 20, 2024
Pros: Great perks and benefits.
Food was great.
Cons: Culture shift due to tech layoffs
- 5.0Great Perks, Team Dependent GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 6, 2022Pros: - Free breakfast/lunch + $24 Uber Eats per day - Coffee shop free inside + infinite snacks - Work from anywhere (pay reduction by location) - $500 a year towards any work-from-home-related stuff - Commute reimbursement - Nice insurance benefitsCons: - Experience is very team dependent. - Promotions can be biased based on manager. A strict manager leads to slower promotions.
- 1.0Poor leadership and ineffective revenue strategiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 6, 2026Pros: There are no pros at all.Cons: The CEO doesn't know what he is doing. He doesn't use the product at all. His way of generating more revenue is just pumping more ads.
- 5.0Great Perks, Culture ShiftSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 20, 2024Pros: Great perks and benefits. Food was great.Cons: Culture shift due to tech layoffs
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