Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process was straightforward.
First, there was a recruiter call.
Then, you met with some engineers for a system design interview.
There was also a coding problem interview with engineers.
Questions
Implement k-means algorithm from scratch.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Plaid Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Plaid's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral8%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Plaid's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Plaid Work Experiences
3.0
Bleak future
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam
June 26, 2023
Pros: Good engineer culture and great teammates
Cons: Poor upper management and bureaucratic promos. Future prospects are bleak.
5.0
Good Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, WA
October 7, 2025
Pros: Work culture is the best.
Cons: Compensation could have been better.
5.0
Great company, great people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 8, 2022
Pros: Open and friendly colleagues, including managers, and no jerks.
Cons: You can't use the latest and greatest tech.
- 3.0Bleak futureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdamJune 26, 2023Pros: Good engineer culture and great teammatesCons: Poor upper management and bureaucratic promos. Future prospects are bleak.
- 5.0Good ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAOctober 7, 2025Pros: Work culture is the best.Cons: Compensation could have been better.
- 5.0Great company, great peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 8, 2022Pros: Open and friendly colleagues, including managers, and no jerks.Cons: You can't use the latest and greatest tech.
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