Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
February 1, 2016
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
An hour-long online quiz followed a conversation with a recruiter. The one hour was not enough time for me. I did finish all the questions, but I didn't have enough time to properly read them. Some questions were very odd, such as something strange about the representation of decimal points in binary. Since I had very little time, I think I didn't really understand some of the questions. Perhaps this was due to my English proficiency.
Questions
Write code to remove an element from a list. Fix a function with an error. Answer 10 more theoretical questions. One hour to complete.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Pure Storage Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Pure Storage's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral0%
Negative38%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pure Storage's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Pure Storage Work Experiences
1.0
Highly political. Management can't be trusted
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
July 11, 2021
Pros: Good pay, potential for quick career growth if your main strength is duplicity.
Cons: Management spends all its time competing for power. Employee careers, project planning, and company direction are nothing more than pawns.
Promotions are random. You'll be swapped from project to project without time to complete any, and you'll be told exactly whatever your manager thinks will keep you working, no matter how true it is.
Your manager will usually disregard your feedback. You will never get a straight answer, and you can't believe anything you hear from anyone.
5.0
High-growth company that's still fun
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 2, 2013
Pros: The company is firing on all cylinders: building a great product with disruptive technology that customers love in a huge market, executing incredibly well in operations, marketing, and sales, and reaping the rewards for all of that, truly exceptional growth that few companies in history can match.
Cons: The company is too big to really be a startup any more. I'm not sure it would be as good to join now, given that the inner circle/clique of early employees is already pretty well set.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
October 4, 2024
Pros: Culture: Everyone is very smart, friendly, and willing to help. The product and projects are interesting. There are lots of benefits, including team outings, a bar in the office, and subsidized lunch. Growth opportunities and good work-life balance are also present.
Cons: A few managers are not good, and there are challenges working with teams across time zones.
- 1.0Highly political. Management can't be trustedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2021Pros: Good pay, potential for quick career growth if your main strength is duplicity.Cons: Management spends all its time competing for power. Employee careers, project planning, and company direction are nothing more than pawns. Promotions are random. You'll be swapped from project to project without time to complete any, and you'll be told exactly whatever your manager thinks will keep you working, no matter how true it is. Your manager will usually disregard your feedback. You will never get a straight answer, and you can't believe anything you hear from anyone.
- 5.0High-growth company that's still funSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2013Pros: The company is firing on all cylinders: building a great product with disruptive technology that customers love in a huge market, executing incredibly well in operations, marketing, and sales, and reaping the rewards for all of that, truly exceptional growth that few companies in history can match.Cons: The company is too big to really be a startup any more. I'm not sure it would be as good to join now, given that the inner circle/clique of early employees is already pretty well set.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2024Pros: Culture: Everyone is very smart, friendly, and willing to help. The product and projects are interesting. There are lots of benefits, including team outings, a bar in the office, and subsidized lunch. Growth opportunities and good work-life balance are also present.Cons: A few managers are not good, and there are challenges working with teams across time zones.
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