Process
Standard Questions.
First, there were phone screens. After a couple of those, I was brought on-site. It helped that I knew some people at the company. I had a nice time there, and they tried hard to convince me to join after I got an offer.
Questions
Actually wrote code to fix a bug.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 54 interview experiences for the Quora Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Quora's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral28%
Negative28%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Quora's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Quora Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work at!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 22, 2023
Pros: I loved it here - amazing people!
Cons: I can't think of any, actually.
1.0
Not as good
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 17, 2017
Pros: Quora makes good clothing and gear for employees and top writers.
Cons: Quora does not have a good external reputation. It used to be that Quora was impressive on a resume. Not anymore, I discovered when I interviewed for engineering jobs in the spring.
People are not excited to come to work, and they are leaving at a bad rate.
2.0
Smart Team, Terrible Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
January 21, 2021
Pros: Smart coworkers, intelligent folks, but attrition is out of control.
Cons: Everything: poor product sense, poor micromanagement of daily tasks.
- 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.
- 1.0Not as goodSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 17, 2017Pros: Quora makes good clothing and gear for employees and top writers.Cons: Quora does not have a good external reputation. It used to be that Quora was impressive on a resume. Not anymore, I discovered when I interviewed for engineering jobs in the spring. People are not excited to come to work, and they are leaving at a bad rate.
- 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.
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