Process
An internal recruiter contacted me about an engineering leadership role. From the first contact to the offer, it took only two weeks.
I was totally impressed with the process and the effectiveness of the interviews.
I had one phone conversation with the hiring manager and five rounds of on-site interviews. The on-site interviews were technical and behavioral, and were of moderate difficulty.
Given I had a couple of other offers, I was impressed at how quickly they were able to make a decision and get back to me with an offer the same day!
Questions
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How would you structure the team, given a specific setting (I've left out the specific setting to keep it discreet)?
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Design an ID generator that is scalable, highly available, and accurate.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Salesforce Director of Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Salesforce's interview process for their Director of Engineering roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Salesforce's Director of Engineering interview process in United States.
Salesforce Work Experiences
- 5.0I love working with the top talent in the industryDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeApril 5, 2015Pros: Salesforce.com is dynamic, fun, innovative, and fast-paced. The customer comes first, and that's not just lip service. I love working with the top talent in the industry. I'm so proud of our founder and CEO, Marc Benioff.Cons: It's hard to think of any! We need a barista in each remote office. :)
- 4.0Good Place, Lacks LeadershipDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMarch 25, 2025Pros: It's a good place to work.Cons: Not much of thought leadership. Going in Cruz control.
- 1.0toxic work environmentDirector of Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2008Pros: Software as a Service (SaaS) is a hot space. The process is best of breed. The technology is excellent, except for the persistence layer. The people are very good. The work is interesting, and the location and offices are fantastic.Cons: Incredibly political; upper management shouts a lot; most managers are terrified to even speak. Promotions are based on who you know and how loud you shout, rather than how talented you are. Very toxic working environment. Tremendous focus on the sales automation side, with a bizarre model of hiring more and more salespeople to flog the product, guaranteeing individual salespeople's revenue will be lower. They then fire the lower 10% of all salespeople every three months, so turnover is high and morale is in the toilet. 4000 employees but only 150 engineers; very sales heavy.
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