Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Mateo, California
November 28, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
4 segments interview, the hardest part for me are the cognitive skills test about game problem solving. I recommend failing the first one, then make a copy of the software to pass the interview next time.
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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
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.
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.
4.0
Great Pay, Family Friendly
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
April 8, 2025
Pros: Great place to work and to raise children. Great salary.
Cons: Not much is really bad about this place at all.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4.0Great Pay, Family FriendlySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesApril 8, 2025Pros: Great place to work and to raise children. Great salary.Cons: Not much is really bad about this place at all.
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