Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Solved a CodeSignal test, resulting in a score of 843/850.
Had a 1-hour live coding meeting with a member of the dev team. He was very nice and helpful during the interview. However, I was too nervous and couldn't answer questions that I would normally solve in 20 minutes correctly within the hour.
Questions
Asked one medium LeetCode question about dynamic programming.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Quora Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Quora's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Quora's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Quora Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to work at!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 22, 2023Pros: I loved it here - amazing people!Cons: I can't think of any, actually.
- 2.0Smart Team, Terrible ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 21, 2021Pros: Smart coworkers, intelligent folks, but attrition is out of control.Cons: Everything: poor product sense, poor micromanagement of daily tasks.
- 4.0Great Culture, Equity ConcernsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 9, 2025Pros: Good remote-first culture, flat structure.Cons: Don't worry about options/equity expiring. Not enough people.
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