Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
November 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The people were very straightforward, nice, and easy to talk to. Although I didn't move on to the final rounds, it was a smooth process. I would love to try again in the future.
Questions
They asked a lot of behavioral questions.
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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
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
April 13, 2023
Pros: Great people and great perks
Cons: Nothing major comes to mind.
5.0
Great Place to Work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Salt Lake City, UT
May 4, 2022
Pros: Good company culture, and I enjoyed working with all of the talented engineers!
Cons: Plaid has more than doubled in size since the beginning of Covid, with many organizational shifts to keep up with the growth.
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.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAApril 13, 2023Pros: Great people and great perksCons: Nothing major comes to mind.
- 5.0Great Place to Work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSalt Lake City, UTMay 4, 2022Pros: Good company culture, and I enjoyed working with all of the talented engineers!Cons: Plaid has more than doubled in size since the beginning of Covid, with many organizational shifts to keep up with the growth.
- 5.0Good ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAOctober 7, 2025Pros: Work culture is the best.Cons: Compensation could have been better.
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