Process
The application started on LinkedIn, and it took almost two months to get an interview scheduled.
First, there was a phone screening, followed by a technical interview with an engineer, which included a coding exercise.
I solved the problem but was told they wanted better performance (I was likely quite tired during the interview).
Additionally, the engineer interviewing me appeared annoyed with certain questions I asked after the coding portion.
Questions
Coding question involving some sorting. I can't remember the exact question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the Reddit Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Reddit's interview process for their 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 Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Reddit Work Experiences
- 4.0Fun People, Avoid AttritionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2025Pros: The people there are fun to work with.Cons: Some teams were better than others. If there's a lot of attrition in one team, then try and avoid that team.
- 1.0Extremely bureaucratic. Not mission-focused. Your happiness will depend on your team and managerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 15, 2022Pros: Good benefits, and work-life balance is good.Cons: Extremely bureaucratic. My team had a 10-page document for how to do stand-ups. We had several meetings and email threads for how to properly format emojis in our Slack messages. Reddit relies on process instead of trusting each other. Middle management is not mission-focused. Managers optimize for team and personal visibility. We had many discussions about how to make our team look good in front of the broader organization. The PM on my team stopped making themself visible in meetings when it was clear their product experiment was failing.
- 4.0Smart people who care a lotSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomApril 29, 2024Pros: Smart people who deeply care about the product and the internet in general.Cons: A bit micromanagey at times.
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