Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
March 23, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Overall experience was neutral.
I completed the online assessment the next day. However, I did not hear back from them for 3 months. All of the test cases for the assessment passed.
Questions
Basic Data Structures and Algorithms
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Pinterest Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral14%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
4.0
Good WLB, narrow focus
Sr MLE • Current Employee
November 23, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and fully remote.
Cons: Everything focuses on the product. Freedom to explore is limited.
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
3.0
Slow remote work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 5, 2025
Pros: Remote work
is not too stressful.
Cons: Not enough work to go around.
Slow growth opportunities.
- 4.0Good WLB, narrow focusSr MLE • Current EmployeeNovember 23, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and fully remote.Cons: Everything focuses on the product. Freedom to explore is limited.
- 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
- 3.0Slow remote workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Remote work is not too stressful.Cons: Not enough work to go around. Slow growth opportunities.
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