Process
Hiring process consisted of a short conversation with an internal recruiter (non technical). Followed by a brief technical discussion with another release engineer. The onsite interview was a complete waste of time.
It turns out they were looking for a QA engineer not a release engineer. The interviewer consistently interrupted my flow of speech and continually looked for ways to make the entire interview process fail.
Questions
Describe your release process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rapid7 Release Engineer role.
Success Rate
Rapid7's interview process for their Release Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rapid7's Release Engineer interview process.
Rapid7 Work Experiences
- 3.0Interesting and FunSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 22, 2026Pros: Good atmosphere, advanced tech stack, flex remote workingCons: The issues were subpar compensation and missing training.
- 3.0Ok but tight on paySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 19, 2018Pros: Good culture and good technical problems. A real mix of talent so you will work with some really solid people but also some that are in the poor to ok range.Cons: I think the company tries to be too frugal in general and that translates into poor progression. You'll get a good starting salary but don't expect to progress much from there. It's good for junior engineers for a little bit (but move on after a while) and senior engineers who don't expect to progress much in terms of salary or title.
- 4.0My Experience at Rapid7IT Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsFebruary 28, 2026Pros: Open community acceptance is for all. Be prepared to learn more about cybersecurity.Cons: None available. I loved it.
