Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I had an hour-long technical phone screen with one of the software engineers on the team I applied for.
They spent the first 15-20 minutes on standard behavioral questions, the next 30-35 minutes on a medium-difficulty coding problem, and the last 5 minutes on questions that I had for the interviewer.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience, but I did not pass the interview. I received the rejection email from the recruiter the very next day.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Reddit Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Reddit's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Reddit's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Reddit Work Experiences
- 4.0Changed a lot since IPO, but there are still good people thereSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandJuly 2, 2025Pros: Good salary and benefits, fun people.Cons: It has become ruthlessly corporate pretty quickly.
- 5.0Overall, a very cool place to work. Slightly less fun since the IPO, but overall, I would recommend itSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: Great people Interesting problems Opportunity for advancementCons: Sometimes there's too much bureaucracy; performance cycles are a significant amount of work.
- 3.0Going downhill to work forSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 31, 2025Pros: Good vision, strong desire to do right by Reddit users, seemingly strong company financials.Cons: Ads management/leadership is a mess. There's too much focus on revenue per head, losing focus on "remember the human," and ruthlessly cutting costs. One manager change is all it takes to go from good to bad.
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