Process
Initial screen by a recruiter involving discussion of past technical projects and some technical questions. The next stage was described as a take-home test. You need to be very passionate and technically knowledgeable.
Questions
A lot of focus on why I wanted to be customer-facing.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Scale AI Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Scale AI's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive28%
Neutral40%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Scale AI's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Scale AI Work Experiences
3.0
Unorganized/Bad WLB
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
April 21, 2024
Pros: Work can be really impactful. Coworkers are smart and hard-working.
Cons: Lots of work and bad wlb. Retention has always been a problem and never gets fixed.
2.0
Decent for growth if you want to grind
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 23, 2024
Pros: Smart and talented coworkers, and increasing talent density
Cons: Terrible work life balance leads to insane burnout and retention issues.
1.0
The Next Theranos
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
March 25, 2021
Pros: Learned about the industry that I'm unfamiliar with.
Okay pay.
Cons: Extremely long hours doing tedious work
Dishonest and fraudulent business practices
Inexperienced CEO
- 3.0Unorganized/Bad WLBSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAApril 21, 2024Pros: Work can be really impactful. Coworkers are smart and hard-working.Cons: Lots of work and bad wlb. Retention has always been a problem and never gets fixed.
- 2.0Decent for growth if you want to grindSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 23, 2024Pros: Smart and talented coworkers, and increasing talent densityCons: Terrible work life balance leads to insane burnout and retention issues.
- 1.0The Next TheranosSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMarch 25, 2021Pros: Learned about the industry that I'm unfamiliar with. Okay pay.Cons: Extremely long hours doing tedious work Dishonest and fraudulent business practices Inexperienced CEO
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