Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
October 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Super straightforward!
Recruiter sent me all the information regarding the whole process.
It starts with an OA (CodeSignal).
Then, a recruiter call with a super sweet recruiter.
Finally, an interview with an engineer, with some Data Structures and Algorithms problems (LeetCode styled).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer (Internship) role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Pinterest Work Experiences
2.0
The company is slowing down and full of politics
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 18, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: More and more drama and politics.
3.0
Overall okay place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 23, 2025
Pros: Fully Remote,
Ok Benefit,
Ok tech stack
Cons: Endless on-calls, low WFH for the team I was in.
2.0
Money for your soul
Sr. Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 4, 2025
Pros: Pay is better than market average.
Cons: Clueless leadership, heavy politics, and near-nonexistent documentation.
- 2.0The company is slowing down and full of politicsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: More and more drama and politics.
- 3.0Overall okay place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2025Pros: Fully Remote, Ok Benefit, Ok tech stackCons: Endless on-calls, low WFH for the team I was in.
- 2.0Money for your soulSr. Machine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 4, 2025Pros: Pay is better than market average.Cons: Clueless leadership, heavy politics, and near-nonexistent documentation.
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