Senior Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
Process
The interviewer is very busy with their own business, such as replying to other messages, and is not really wanting to interact during the process. They are basically a quiet observer and do not give hints if your design is to their satisfaction. You keep implementing it and only receive a rejection a couple of days later. It is quite a weird interview experience, for sure.
Questions
Design some APIs for other services to call.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rippling Senior Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Rippling's interview process for their Senior Software Development Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rippling's Senior Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Rippling Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Pay, Bad ExecutionSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 20, 2021Pros: 1. Good pay 2. Good team members.Cons: 1. Bad execution 2. Bad work-life balance 3. Bad timelines
- 5.0Hypergrowth company with an ambitious goalSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 2, 2024Pros: At least in my immediate team, they are nice people with a consistent pace and realistic planning.Cons: The team totally outgrew the office, and the space is getting crowded during work-in-office days.
- 4.0Mixed bag reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2025Pros: Lots of opportunity to learn how a company grows, take ownership, and translate work into results. Room to grow in your career quickly. Pay is pretty good. Good exposure to former founders if you're looking to do that in the future.Cons: Unrealistic deadlines cause quality to take a backseat in lieu of shipping fast. Some people have a pessimistic attitude and think the company is toxic, and this sentiment spreads. The bureaucracy and politics of a fast-growing company can be annoying. Managers will take credit for things, micromanage, and don't know how to push back on execs or manage up. This could be solved by learning how to manage up yourself.
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