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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

October 12, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took 1 week.

Initial Recruiter Call – Brief introduction, discussion of background, role fit, and logistics.

Technical Screen – Usually a 45–60 min coding or problem-solving session (data structures, algorithms, or small design tasks).

Onsite Loop – A series of technical and behavioral interviews: • Technical Round: Hands-on coding or debugging exercise. • Hiring Manager Screen: Discussion of technical depth, past projects, and team alignment. • System Design Round: Evaluating architecture skills, scalability, tradeoffs, and communication.

Questions

Write a SQL Evaluator in any language

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Retool Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

33%
Pass Rate

Retool's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive78%
Neutral11%
Negative11%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Retool's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.