Process
I applied online. The process took 1 week.
The entire process was very disappointing and ill-organized. The online job posting does not show any difference between roles (senior, junior etc...). After I applied online, I got scheduled in an initial call with a software engineer. He was clearly not happy to be here, very grumpy, and didn't talk a lot. I'm looking for a staff position, but he was clearly more junior than me and wasn't able to answer any of my questions about the role or the expected compensation. To this day, neither the job description nor the initial call was able to let me understand if they're recruiting for a junior, a senior, or a staff, and whether the compensation is 50k or 200k.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Poolside Member of Engineering role.
Success Rate
Poolside's interview process for their Member of Engineering roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Poolside's Member of Engineering interview process.
Poolside Work Experiences
- 5.0Exciting mission, great peopleMember of Engineering • Current EmployeeParisOctober 31, 2025Pros: Lots of energy, lots of great technology, and lots of folks excited to be there.Cons: Pretty disorganized, but not unexpectedly so given their stage.
- 3.0Top talent and perks, but company lacks focusMember of Engineering • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandAugust 24, 2026Pros: - Top-tier talent - Incredible perks and pay, especially for the London marketCons: - Company lacks focus - Leadership cannot execute on lofty AI training ambitions and over promises at the time of hiring
