Process
They had me build an application for a game, which I completed. The interviewer wasn't helpful. He couldn't even get his built-in functions, which were supposed to be part of the application, to work correctly because he stated, "I haven't done one of these interviews in Java before." So, since I was using Java instead of Python, which apparently is the only language he knows, I implemented the functions from scratch on my own. Then I just got a generic rejection email a week later. These people are clueless.
Questions
Create an application for a game.
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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
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
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Scale AI's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Scale AI Work Experiences
- 4.0High-intensity, high growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYJuly 4, 2025Pros: - Lots of ownership opportunities - Working on the frontier and exposure to the top AI companies and researchers - Very smart and motivated coworkersCons: - Very bad WLB (50-60 hour weeks, sometimes 80-100) that is improving - Operations at its core, not working on building AI models but rather the datasets
- 5.0I love working at ScaleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 16, 2021Pros: - People here are awesome. - The mission is meaningful, and companies need good labeled data. - We have lots of upside and potential.Cons: - Intense work and WLB that is what you may expect from a small, ambitious startup - Very fast-paced. Very fast-paced.
- 3.0Fast paced startupSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WASeptember 13, 2022Pros: Fast-paced, with some smart people and lots of opportunities.Cons: Fast-paced, high turnover.
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