Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
It was a pretty basic process with a systems design and a practical involving both algorithm and frontend. There were some difficulties figuring out what the interviewers were asking for. They seemed pretty busy, with interviewers looking somewhat distracted most of the time. The recruitment team was good.
Questions
The frontend CSS question was based on grids and images.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Scale AI Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Scale AI's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Scale AI's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Scale AI Work Experiences
- 4.0Overall a good place to work and excitingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandOctober 4, 2026Pros: - Nice coworkers - Interesting topics - Relatively good wlb - Good vibesCons: Onboarding. Need a more commuting allowance. No EoY bonus.
- 4.0Super growth + opportunities to grow alongside, at the cost of long hours.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 3, 2024Pros: - Very smart and motivated people - High bar and ambition - You make an impact very quickly - Things not being fleshed out = opportunities to improve - Comp is great for a startup (assuming equity pays off)Cons: - Tooling and infra that are not well developed; manual processes or weird glitches are not unusual. - Thrash when re-prioritizing new projects or features. - Spikes of long hours (~12 hr days) during emergencies or crucial periods.
- 3.0GoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 21, 2025Pros: They are payed very well.Cons: They fired people very fast.
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