Software Engineer, Backend Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online and connected with a recruiter who then set up a technical phone screening with a backend engineer. I was then invited on-site, where I interviewed with other members of the team throughout the day.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Robinhood Software Engineer, Backend role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Robinhood's interview process for their Software Engineer, Backend roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Robinhood's Software Engineer, Backend interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Robinhood Work Experiences
5.0
A startup that makes sense
Software Engineer, Backend • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
June 30, 2017
Pros: Transparency: I feel like I have a lot of visibility into everything that happens and why decisions are made.
The people are competent, insightful, and consistently a joy to work with.
The product and working on it feels impactful.
Working in the financial industry is a fascinating field from a tech company's perspective.
Cons: - Hiring enough people to fulfill the company's ambitions is difficult.
- Working in the financial industry is a frustrating field from a tech company's perspective.
5.0
Great Team, Free Lunch!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 7, 2024
Pros: Free lunch, nice office, great team.
Cons: Stock was down, but now it's up.
5.0
Good place to work; company getting back on track
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 3, 2024
Pros: High-risk, high-reward work culture
Cons: WLB gets bad.
Leadership decisions are a mixed bag.
- 5.0A startup that makes senseSoftware Engineer, Backend • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 30, 2017Pros: Transparency: I feel like I have a lot of visibility into everything that happens and why decisions are made. The people are competent, insightful, and consistently a joy to work with. The product and working on it feels impactful. Working in the financial industry is a fascinating field from a tech company's perspective.Cons: - Hiring enough people to fulfill the company's ambitions is difficult. - Working in the financial industry is a frustrating field from a tech company's perspective.
- 5.0Great Team, Free Lunch!Software Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 7, 2024Pros: Free lunch, nice office, great team.Cons: Stock was down, but now it's up.
- 5.0Good place to work; company getting back on trackSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 3, 2024Pros: High-risk, high-reward work cultureCons: WLB gets bad. Leadership decisions are a mixed bag.
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