Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks.
I had a phone screen with a coding problem that involved some object-oriented design. The most confusing part was the policy on AI tools. I was told that using AI was optional, so I chose not to use it. During the interview, though, it felt like the interviewer expected me to use AI. The coding environment also had no built-in AI assistant, so the setup was essentially “bring your own AI.” Between the mixed signals and the missing tooling, the process felt disorganized. I was ultimately rejected.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Rippling Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Rippling's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Rippling's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Rippling Work Experiences
- 4.0Growth And Ownership, SlowingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2025Pros: Lots of room for growth and ownership. Great manager.Cons: Seems to be slowing down a bit.
- 5.0Fast growth rocketship for those who want to go an extra mileSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 17, 2024Pros: You can own things fully. Your inputs are considered in product designs and their prioritization. Fast-paced environment. You'll have the opportunity to grow fast and learn a lot about tech and startups. No or minimal politics and bureaucracy. Product is well appreciated by the customers. There is still a lot of room for the company to grow and multiply the stock. Lots of smart people around. You'll always find fascinating stuff going on.Cons: You'll mostly work every day on short timeline deliverables. It can be overwhelming sometimes. (Use the unlimited PTO) No 401k match, car rental discounts, and some other big tech perks.
- 5.0Rocket ship with brilliant coworkers and no-BS leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 21, 2020Pros: A very transparent environment, leadership is very open about financials, etc. A strong engineering team and product culture, which is engineering-driven. High compensation and a breakout trajectory.Cons: Long work hours, because of payroll and tax seasonality, Q4 is stressful.
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