Software Engineering SMTS Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Had 7 technical rounds, including a phone screen and HackerRank assessment. Had competing offers and requested to speed up the process. Finished all rounds on time, and negotiation happened within a week. Overall, it was a very positive experience.
Questions
- Phone screen (Medium difficulty)
- HackerRank (Medium-Hard, Laborious)
Virtual Onsite: 3. VO 1st round: Javascript questions, touch base on all DS, 2 easy coding, 1 medium. 4. VO 2nd round: Java questions, coding 2 easy, 1 medium. 5. VO 3rd round: 1 hard-medium, 1 hard design. 6. VO 4th round: 1 medium, questions on current work experience. 7. VO 5th round: Behavioral, general technical (full stack), 2 problem-solving (easy, medium-hard).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Salesforce Software Engineering SMTS role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Salesforce's interview process for their Software Engineering SMTS roles in San Francisco, California 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 Software Engineering SMTS interview process in San Francisco, California.
Salesforce Work Experiences
- 4.0Very employee-friendly companySoftware Engineering SMTS • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 22, 2025Pros: A very employee-friendly company. I'm very satisfied with the learning curve.Cons: High and complex costs due to subscription fees and add-ons, a steep learning curve and complexity.
- 4.0Overall, a good company, especially when compared to other big namesSoftware Engineering SMTS • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2021Pros: Competitive and flexible benefits. VTO. Good work environment. Encourages moving within the company. Generally a conscious company that listens to employees. Very secure and usually ahead in the industry.Cons: Team/environment/work-life balance depends heavily on your specific "cloud." Some can overwork, while some are so relaxed their product roadmap almost seems dead. Some have little promotion opportunities, and some completely ignore VTO/PTO. Still, many diversity gaps exist. Options to move within the company are sometimes limited.
- 1.0Unsafe company, CEO hates people.Software Engineering SMTS • Current EmployeeBerlin, GermanyOctober 29, 2025Pros: Good benefits and work schedule flexibility.Cons: Mass layoffs every year. The CEO wants to replace people with machines. Internally, the company is a mess. Various teams work in silos, and worse still, silos within the team itself. The company is not American, but rather Indian, meaning "go horse" is on.
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