Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
September 26, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone interview with a recruiter, followed by a C test at the candidate's convenience.
Was not shortlisted by the hiring manager, though I performed well on the test.
This position was for the Cambridge office. The recruiter was interested in the current salary.
Questions
What is your current salary? This was so they could know the current salary offered in the market and benchmark their own.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Roku Senior Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Roku's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral10%
Negative60%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Roku's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Roku Work Experiences
4.0
Skilled Engineering, Wheels Reinvented
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
August 12, 2025
Pros: Engineer-style company, very skilled at squeezing vendors. The vendors working with Roku have it tough.
Cons: I think most engineers at Roku have a passion for coding.
We spend a lot of time reinventing the wheel—Roku’s IPC, LMK, and so on.
Because I prefer open-source solutions, sometimes I wonder: Are these engineers’ designs really as battle-tested as open-source projects that have gone through countless iterations?
Do they truly understand these systems, or are they just trying to earn some credit in front of their managers?
5.0
Innovative Work, Disorganized Code
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Gatos, California, United States
March 14, 2018
Pros: Awesome pay for this size of a company. You are going to work on tons of innovative products. Location.
Cons: Disorganized code. It's getting better, but still.
5.0
An Exciting Ride
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 7, 2020
Pros: Many seasoned professionals are willing to listen to the pros and cons of an idea before making a decision.
A very open culture, giving you access to a lot of information, more than you may care to consume.
Leading an industry that is changing the mode of TV and entertainment consumption.
Cons: You may not agree with all decisions, but there will be merit to the arguments that went into them.
- 4.0Skilled Engineering, Wheels ReinventedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTaipei, Taiwan, TaiwanAugust 12, 2025Pros: Engineer-style company, very skilled at squeezing vendors. The vendors working with Roku have it tough.Cons: I think most engineers at Roku have a passion for coding. We spend a lot of time reinventing the wheel—Roku’s IPC, LMK, and so on. Because I prefer open-source solutions, sometimes I wonder: Are these engineers’ designs really as battle-tested as open-source projects that have gone through countless iterations? Do they truly understand these systems, or are they just trying to earn some credit in front of their managers?
- 5.0Innovative Work, Disorganized CodeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Gatos, California, United StatesMarch 14, 2018Pros: Awesome pay for this size of a company. You are going to work on tons of innovative products. Location.Cons: Disorganized code. It's getting better, but still.
- 5.0An Exciting RideSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2020Pros: Many seasoned professionals are willing to listen to the pros and cons of an idea before making a decision. A very open culture, giving you access to a lot of information, more than you may care to consume. Leading an industry that is changing the mode of TV and entertainment consumption.Cons: You may not agree with all decisions, but there will be merit to the arguments that went into them.
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