Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
October 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was very neutral. I learned that they are training their new staff on how to interview, so it wasn't a real offer. More younger people were involved in the process.
Questions
A common LeetCode question you might see. Mine was: 'What if the database went down?'
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Reddit Software Engineer (Swe II) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Reddit's interview process for their Software Engineer (Swe II) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Reddit's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Reddit Work Experiences
5.0
Great Place to Work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 14, 2025
Pros: Great product, good people, great vibe.
Cons: Promotions vary by org. Some are great, others very stingy.
2.0
Used to be good
Staff Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 9, 2025
Pros: Fully remote.
Eng culture used to be good.
Cons: Things change a lot after IPO. Random layoffs from time to time.
4.0
WLB is still okay, not as good as pre-IPO
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 5, 2025
Pros: Fully Remote.
Comp is competitive.
WLB is still okay.
Cons: More top-down pressure.
Empire building here and there.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 14, 2025Pros: Great product, good people, great vibe.Cons: Promotions vary by org. Some are great, others very stingy.
- 2.0Used to be goodStaff Machine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 9, 2025Pros: Fully remote. Eng culture used to be good.Cons: Things change a lot after IPO. Random layoffs from time to time.
- 4.0WLB is still okay, not as good as pre-IPOEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 5, 2025Pros: Fully Remote. Comp is competitive. WLB is still okay.Cons: More top-down pressure. Empire building here and there.
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