SendGrid

Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Irvine, California

January 1, 2019

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview was fully behavioral and took place on campus at UCI.

I was asked questions about my resume and some basic behavioral questions, such as how I would handle disagreements within a team.

Questions

If you disagreed with someone, how would you resolve the issue?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SendGrid Software Engineer (Internship) role in Irvine, California.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

SendGrid's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Neutral50%

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SendGrid's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Irvine, California.

SendGrid Work Experiences

Hands down the best place I've worked

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: Hiring people with the 4H mentality makes it much easier to ensure we're all mature enough to get along even when things go badly. There are lots and lots of perks at the company.

Cons: Management layers weren't really in place very strongly when I worked there, though it was much better by the time I left. This caused a ton of changes (mostly process) while management figured out what to do, but it showed they cared about the employees to do so. But it was pretty jarring for engineers for a while. Much better now, I think.

Hands down the best place I've worked

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: Hiring people with the 4H mentality makes it much easier to ensure we're all mature enough to get along even when things go badly. There are lots and lots of perks at the company.

Cons: Management layers weren't really in place very strongly when I worked there, though it was much better by the time I left. This caused a ton of changes (mostly process) while management figured out what to do, but it showed they cared about the employees to do so. But it was pretty jarring for engineers for a while. Much better now, I think.

Culture is not just a set of buzzwords

Director, Engineering • Current Employee

August 15, 2018

Pros: Every company you consider joining has a web page that highlights why they have a great culture. At SendGrid, they actually mean it. The culture is built into and ingrained in the fabric of getting work done and respecting those you work with. The work is interesting and fast paced. Engineering teams are focused on the latest technologies and there are clear business priorities against which to work on that move the company forward. Executive leadership focuses on the long picture and making appropriate strategic plans that provide a long-term vision for growth for the company.

Cons: The company IPO-d last year and is going through the growing pains of shifting from startup to small private company, and to public company. The company is poised to continue to grow and there will naturally be growing pains as part of that process. Someone who likes stability and no change would not thrive in the environment. That said, it's not chaotic, but you have to be comfortable with a growth mindset.

Culture is not just a set of buzzwords

Director, Engineering • Current Employee

August 15, 2018

Pros: Every company you consider joining has a web page that highlights why they have a great culture. At SendGrid, they actually mean it. The culture is built into and ingrained in the fabric of getting work done and respecting those you work with. The work is interesting and fast paced. Engineering teams are focused on the latest technologies and there are clear business priorities against which to work on that move the company forward. Executive leadership focuses on the long picture and making appropriate strategic plans that provide a long-term vision for growth for the company.

Cons: The company IPO-d last year and is going through the growing pains of shifting from startup to small private company, and to public company. The company is poised to continue to grow and there will naturally be growing pains as part of that process. Someone who likes stability and no change would not thrive in the environment. That said, it's not chaotic, but you have to be comfortable with a growth mindset.

Exciting and Challenging

Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 4, 2016

Pros: Passionate, smart, and friendly people work here! There are many challenging problems to solve as a software engineer, particularly related to scale. This year is going to be crucial as we enter and expand in new markets. The 4 H's in the culture are not just lip service; they can truly be seen here everyday: Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honest. I'm happy to see that the bar has been raised for new hires in 2016. Oh yeah, the office managers rock and keep us well fed!

Cons: Deploying code takes more time than it should, and communication could be better between teams across the company, but it's getting better. Attrition was high in 2015 as the company matured. We've accumulated tech debt from earlier days that has caused some nasty outages, but the good news is that it's a high priority and being reduced.

Exciting and Challenging

Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 4, 2016

Pros: Passionate, smart, and friendly people work here! There are many challenging problems to solve as a software engineer, particularly related to scale. This year is going to be crucial as we enter and expand in new markets. The 4 H's in the culture are not just lip service; they can truly be seen here everyday: Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honest. I'm happy to see that the bar has been raised for new hires in 2016. Oh yeah, the office managers rock and keep us well fed!

Cons: Deploying code takes more time than it should, and communication could be better between teams across the company, but it's getting better. Attrition was high in 2015 as the company matured. We've accumulated tech debt from earlier days that has caused some nasty outages, but the good news is that it's a high priority and being reduced.

Hands down the best place I've worked

Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: Hiring people with the 4H mentality makes it much easier to ensure we're all mature enough to get along even when things go badly. There are lots and lots of perks at the company.

Cons: Management layers weren't really in place very strongly when I worked there, though it was much better by the time I left. This caused a ton of changes (mostly process) while management figured out what to do, but it showed they cared about the employees to do so. But it was pretty jarring for engineers for a while. Much better now, I think.

5.0
Hands down the best place I've worked
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Denver, CO
July 2, 2017
Pros: Hiring people with the 4H mentality makes it much easier to ensure we're all mature enough to get along even when things go badly. There are lots and lots of perks at the company.
Cons: Management layers weren't really in place very strongly when I worked there, though it was much better by the time I left. This caused a ton of changes (mostly process) while management figured out what to do, but it showed they cared about the employees to do so. But it was pretty jarring for engineers for a while. Much better now, I think.

Culture is not just a set of buzzwords

Director, Engineering • Current Employee

August 15, 2018

Pros: Every company you consider joining has a web page that highlights why they have a great culture. At SendGrid, they actually mean it. The culture is built into and ingrained in the fabric of getting work done and respecting those you work with. The work is interesting and fast paced. Engineering teams are focused on the latest technologies and there are clear business priorities against which to work on that move the company forward. Executive leadership focuses on the long picture and making appropriate strategic plans that provide a long-term vision for growth for the company.

Cons: The company IPO-d last year and is going through the growing pains of shifting from startup to small private company, and to public company. The company is poised to continue to grow and there will naturally be growing pains as part of that process. Someone who likes stability and no change would not thrive in the environment. That said, it's not chaotic, but you have to be comfortable with a growth mindset.

5.0
Culture is not just a set of buzzwords
Director, Engineering • Current Employee
Denver, CO
August 15, 2018
Pros: Every company you consider joining has a web page that highlights why they have a great culture. At SendGrid, they actually mean it. The culture is built into and ingrained in the fabric of getting work done and respecting those you work with. The work is interesting and fast paced. Engineering teams are focused on the latest technologies and there are clear business priorities against which to work on that move the company forward. Executive leadership focuses on the long picture and making appropriate strategic plans that provide a long-term vision for growth for the company.
Cons: The company IPO-d last year and is going through the growing pains of shifting from startup to small private company, and to public company. The company is poised to continue to grow and there will naturally be growing pains as part of that process. Someone who likes stability and no change would not thrive in the environment. That said, it's not chaotic, but you have to be comfortable with a growth mindset.

Exciting and Challenging

Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 4, 2016

Pros: Passionate, smart, and friendly people work here! There are many challenging problems to solve as a software engineer, particularly related to scale. This year is going to be crucial as we enter and expand in new markets. The 4 H's in the culture are not just lip service; they can truly be seen here everyday: Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honest. I'm happy to see that the bar has been raised for new hires in 2016. Oh yeah, the office managers rock and keep us well fed!

Cons: Deploying code takes more time than it should, and communication could be better between teams across the company, but it's getting better. Attrition was high in 2015 as the company matured. We've accumulated tech debt from earlier days that has caused some nasty outages, but the good news is that it's a high priority and being reduced.

5.0
Exciting and Challenging
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Denver, CO
February 4, 2016
Pros: Passionate, smart, and friendly people work here! There are many challenging problems to solve as a software engineer, particularly related to scale. This year is going to be crucial as we enter and expand in new markets. The 4 H's in the culture are not just lip service; they can truly be seen here everyday: Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honest. I'm happy to see that the bar has been raised for new hires in 2016. Oh yeah, the office managers rock and keep us well fed!
Cons: Deploying code takes more time than it should, and communication could be better between teams across the company, but it's getting better. Attrition was high in 2015 as the company matured. We've accumulated tech debt from earlier days that has caused some nasty outages, but the good news is that it's a high priority and being reduced.

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