Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Mateo, California
May 30, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.
It was a lengthy process where you had to do a LeetCode-style question and then do multiple games, followed by a behavioral Q&A where you chose one option or another. The in-call interview is more LeetCode-style questions where you have to explain your thought process while coding.
Questions
Tell me about yourself and why you are interested in Roblox.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 60 interview experiences for the Roblox Software Engineer role in San Mateo, California.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Roblox's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Mateo, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral27%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Roblox's Software Engineer interview process in San Mateo, California.
Roblox Work Experiences
1.0
There are better companies to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
December 8, 2019
Pros: Free meals, fun gaming products, and enthusiastic customers.
Cons: Weak management, backstabbing, many employees staying only because of stock options.
2.0
Employee Work Experience
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
October 30, 2023
Pros: Interesting product. Nice coworkers. Good pay.
Cons: As the company and tech stack has grown, we spend more and more time on process issues (setup tasks, tooling, broken builds, trying to understand old undocumented code, secret knowledge) and less time just building new features. Leadership reneged on its commitment to allow remote work. This shows a lack of respect, a lack of empathy, and a lack of integrity.
3.0
Great Perks, Dumb Bugs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
November 26, 2017
Pros: - Better snack kitchen than Facebook.
- Great benefits.
- Unlimited time off (for real).
- Opportunity to make big impacts.
- Company is on track to become huge.
- New office!
Cons: - Poor community engagement.
- Dated tools.
- Little to no investment in the development process, leading to lots of dumb bugs as a result.
- A massive divide between departments causes friction.
- Commitment to backwards compatibility forever harms the platform.
- No prioritization of power user needs.
- 1.0There are better companies to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2019Pros: Free meals, fun gaming products, and enthusiastic customers.Cons: Weak management, backstabbing, many employees staying only because of stock options.
- 2.0Employee Work ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2023Pros: Interesting product. Nice coworkers. Good pay.Cons: As the company and tech stack has grown, we spend more and more time on process issues (setup tasks, tooling, broken builds, trying to understand old undocumented code, secret knowledge) and less time just building new features. Leadership reneged on its commitment to allow remote work. This shows a lack of respect, a lack of empathy, and a lack of integrity.
- 3.0Great Perks, Dumb BugsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesNovember 26, 2017Pros: - Better snack kitchen than Facebook. - Great benefits. - Unlimited time off (for real). - Opportunity to make big impacts. - Company is on track to become huge. - New office!Cons: - Poor community engagement. - Dated tools. - Little to no investment in the development process, leading to lots of dumb bugs as a result. - A massive divide between departments causes friction. - Commitment to backwards compatibility forever harms the platform. - No prioritization of power user needs.
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