Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience
September 28, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Started with a coding challenge that was similar to all other tech companies, followed by three technical phone interviews. The process took well over one and a half months, and it took another few weeks to hear back about a decision.
Questions
What kind of problems I have worked on before.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Qualtrics Software Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Qualtrics's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral17%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualtrics's Software Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Qualtrics Work Experiences
1.0
Bad company (Clarabridge)
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Reston, VA
February 16, 2025
Pros: No Pros working in Clarabridge, which is now acquired by Qualtrics
Cons: Biased towards women. It doesn't offer engineers a chance to grow. Low pay. Baaaad managers!
3.0
Resting and vesting at all levels
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, WA
September 10, 2025
Pros: 1. Decent work life balance (depending on team and manager)
2. Competitive TC to attract talent and long term incentive (LTI) equity grants to retain talent
3. Maturing infrastructure and technical processes
Cons: 1. Not hyper-growth anymore. Stagnation.
2. Not a lot of career advancement opportunities.
3. Favoritism, snitching culture, and dirty politics.
5.0
Great Culture
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Seattle, WA
August 8, 2024
Pros: - Strong values
- Support to grow in your career
Cons: - Org changes, and promotion timelines
- 1.0Bad company (Clarabridge)Software Engineer • Former EmployeeReston, VAFebruary 16, 2025Pros: No Pros working in Clarabridge, which is now acquired by QualtricsCons: Biased towards women. It doesn't offer engineers a chance to grow. Low pay. Baaaad managers!
- 3.0Resting and vesting at all levelsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WASeptember 10, 2025Pros: 1. Decent work life balance (depending on team and manager) 2. Competitive TC to attract talent and long term incentive (LTI) equity grants to retain talent 3. Maturing infrastructure and technical processesCons: 1. Not hyper-growth anymore. Stagnation. 2. Not a lot of career advancement opportunities. 3. Favoritism, snitching culture, and dirty politics.
- 5.0Great CultureSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, WAAugust 8, 2024Pros: - Strong values - Support to grow in your careerCons: - Org changes, and promotion timelines
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