Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
January 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I filled out a quiz at a job fair and got a phone interview that included a multithreading-based question. I passed that interview but failed the second one, where I was asked a few logic puzzles over the phone.
Questions
How would you tell if a list of points forms a square?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the Pure Storage Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Pure Storage's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral40%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pure Storage's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Pure Storage Work Experiences
5.0
Great people, products, and culture
Director of Engineering • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 22, 2025
Pros: - Great intelligent people to work with.
- Engineering capability is top class.
- Constantly learning.
- Always have challenges to keep you interested.
- Time to market for new products is fast.
- Nice campus and location.
Cons: - No real cafeteria (shared cafeteria is overpriced and has a limited selection).
4.0
Smart People, Good Overall
Software Engineer (MTS) • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 17, 2021
Pros: Smart people to work with.
Cons: Overall, it's good. Not many cons.
4.0
Overall, a great place to work
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 26, 2022
Pros: Great talent, good work, very seasoned leadership, employee friendly, good work-life balance.
Cons: Base salary needs market adjustment.
- 5.0Great people, products, and cultureDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2025Pros: - Great intelligent people to work with. - Engineering capability is top class. - Constantly learning. - Always have challenges to keep you interested. - Time to market for new products is fast. - Nice campus and location.Cons: - No real cafeteria (shared cafeteria is overpriced and has a limited selection).
- 4.0Smart People, Good OverallSoftware Engineer (MTS) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 17, 2021Pros: Smart people to work with.Cons: Overall, it's good. Not many cons.
- 4.0Overall, a great place to workEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 26, 2022Pros: Great talent, good work, very seasoned leadership, employee friendly, good work-life balance.Cons: Base salary needs market adjustment.
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