Process
On-campus interview followed by an onsite that consisted of four interviews. Three were technical, two of which were classic algorithm questions, and one asked me to build a plugin.
Questions
students coming into a classroom, optimize seating so they are as far apart as possible.
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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
3.0
Great culture, but limited equity potential
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, CA
September 20, 2026
Pros: - Great culture; everyone was friendly and supportive.
Cons: - Limited equity upside.
- Unclear product roadmap.
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.
5.0
Best mid-sized startup in the Valley
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 2, 2015
Pros: - Adaptive and data-driven organization. The management team listens and is willing to change.
- Lots of interesting problems for engineers looking for hands-on experience in infrastructure and machine learning.
- Direct and respectful culture.
- Competitive equity compensation.
- Very smart co-workers.
Cons: - Perks and benefits are not as good as larger companies like Google or Facebook.
- Stressful due to pressure to get things done quickly to meet high expectations of managers and co-workers.
- Company is growing too fast to maintain core company values.
- 3.0Great culture, but limited equity potentialSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, CASeptember 20, 2026Pros: - Great culture; everyone was friendly and supportive.Cons: - Limited equity upside. - Unclear product roadmap.
- 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.
- 5.0Best mid-sized startup in the ValleySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2015Pros: - Adaptive and data-driven organization. The management team listens and is willing to change. - Lots of interesting problems for engineers looking for hands-on experience in infrastructure and machine learning. - Direct and respectful culture. - Competitive equity compensation. - Very smart co-workers.Cons: - Perks and benefits are not as good as larger companies like Google or Facebook. - Stressful due to pressure to get things done quickly to meet high expectations of managers and co-workers. - Company is growing too fast to maintain core company values.
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