Process
Two coding interviews, one project deep dive, one behavioral round, and one system design round about designing ChatGPT. I did not pass the deep dive and system design rounds.
Questions
Deep dive of a project I worked on
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Plaid Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Plaid's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Plaid's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Plaid Work Experiences
3.0
Startup culture is strong. Engineering talent is mediocre.
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
November 24, 2024
Pros: - Startup culture
- Fast career growth
Cons: - Mediocre engineer talent
- Long work hours
4.0
Safe bet
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
July 17, 2025
Pros: The company is doing well, and there is job security.
Cons: Big! As it grows, we feel the impact.
5.0
Best Place To Work!
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
March 31, 2020
Pros: - Great company culture
- Awesome hackathons
- Huge potential for impact
Cons: Sometimes the company is a bit overly cautious.
- 3.0Startup culture is strong. Engineering talent is mediocre.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYNovember 24, 2024Pros: - Startup culture - Fast career growthCons: - Mediocre engineer talent - Long work hours
- 4.0Safe betSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJuly 17, 2025Pros: The company is doing well, and there is job security.Cons: Big! As it grows, we feel the impact.
- 5.0Best Place To Work!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMarch 31, 2020Pros: - Great company culture - Awesome hackathons - Huge potential for impactCons: Sometimes the company is a bit overly cautious.
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