Process
I applied through a recruiter.
I was reached out to directly by a recruiter and was scheduled for a 30 minute recruiter screen. Next step was a 1 hour coding phone screen with the option to use AI. The onsite round for a backend role consists of:
- a systems design interview
- another coding round
- a project deep dive
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 63 interview experiences for the Rippling Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
3%
Pass Rate
Rippling's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral13%
Negative57%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rippling's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Rippling Work Experiences
5.0
Hypergrowth company with an ambitious goal
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 2, 2024
Pros: 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.
1.0
Not worth it
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
May 8, 2024
Pros: - Good base salary compensation
Cons: - Non-existent work/life balance at all.
- Extremely toxic environment.
- RSUs are useless.
5.0
A Place to Grow and Thrive with Brilliant Minds
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
June 7, 2024
Pros: - Challenging Projects: Working at Rippling constantly pushes you to expand your skills and tackle complex problems. Compared to big techs, you are in charge of your projects; sometimes, you need to be innovative with the solutions.
- Brilliant Colleagues: We never freeze our hiring, and we never lower our hiring bar. This brings many talented engineers to the org.
- Innovative Culture: Rippling fosters an environment where innovation and creativity are highly valued. "Go and See" is one of the most important leadership principles in the org; we have to be curious enough to understand how to do better.
- Decent Work-Life Balance: My team has IST/PST on-call shifts, 12/7 (much better) than 24/7.
- Remote work opportunity!
Cons: High Expectations: The fast-paced environment can be demanding and sometimes stressful.
- 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.
- 1.0Not worth itSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 8, 2024Pros: - Good base salary compensationCons: - Non-existent work/life balance at all. - Extremely toxic environment. - RSUs are useless.
- 5.0A Place to Grow and Thrive with Brilliant MindsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 7, 2024Pros: - Challenging Projects: Working at Rippling constantly pushes you to expand your skills and tackle complex problems. Compared to big techs, you are in charge of your projects; sometimes, you need to be innovative with the solutions. - Brilliant Colleagues: We never freeze our hiring, and we never lower our hiring bar. This brings many talented engineers to the org. - Innovative Culture: Rippling fosters an environment where innovation and creativity are highly valued. "Go and See" is one of the most important leadership principles in the org; we have to be curious enough to understand how to do better. - Decent Work-Life Balance: My team has IST/PST on-call shifts, 12/7 (much better) than 24/7. - Remote work opportunity!Cons: High Expectations: The fast-paced environment can be demanding and sometimes stressful.
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