Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
February 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Great experience with Roku. Everyone was super professional, friendly, and informative.
In particular, Michelle H, my recruiter, was great in moving the offer process along and had great communication.
This was especially appreciated in these difficult times.
Questions
Usual design questions etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Roku Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Roku's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Roku's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Roku Work Experiences
5.0
Great Projects, Friendly People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 1, 2025
Pros: People are friendly, projects are great. Leadership is supportive.
Cons: Offshoring to other countries for many roles.
4.0
Good Pay, Weak Equity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 9, 2024
Pros: High base pay and good benefits.
Cons: Weak equity and stock isn't great.
1.0
They will relocate you to a new state and then let you go
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 31, 2023
Pros: Average benefits, nothing else really.
Cons: After interning for 2 years, accepting an offer, selling everything I own, moving to California, and working 60 hours a week for the past three months, I was just notified that I am being laid off from Roku. It was my mistake to put so much trust in Roku.
- 5.0Great Projects, Friendly PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 1, 2025Pros: People are friendly, projects are great. Leadership is supportive.Cons: Offshoring to other countries for many roles.
- 4.0Good Pay, Weak EquitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 9, 2024Pros: High base pay and good benefits.Cons: Weak equity and stock isn't great.
- 1.0They will relocate you to a new state and then let you goSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 31, 2023Pros: Average benefits, nothing else really.Cons: After interning for 2 years, accepting an offer, selling everything I own, moving to California, and working 60 hours a week for the past three months, I was just notified that I am being laid off from Roku. It was my mistake to put so much trust in Roku.
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