Summer 2021Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I received a referral from a friend who interned at Salesforce for two summers.
A recruiter reached out about two weeks after my friend submitted the referral or I submitted my application.
I was sent a coding challenge that was surprisingly easy and took about 15 minutes to complete. In preparation, I had completed about 30-40 of the most frequently asked LeetCode problems.
It took about two weeks to be matched with a team. I attended a couple of recruiting events in between.
I had two interviews: one technical and one behavioral. The interviews were very conversational, and the team members were inviting.
I ended up receiving the offer ($55/hour with an $8k stipend). Although I ultimately did not take the offer, I highly recommend applying to Salesforce. It's a great company with a great culture. I just wanted to work on a different project elsewhere.
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The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Salesforce Summer 2021Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Salesforce's interview process for their Summer 2021Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Salesforce's Summer 2021Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
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