Process
It was a normal recruiter screen, and I didn't make it past somehow. I know other people who didn't get past this round either, so I guess getting a recruiter interview doesn't automatically mean you really get a chance to interview.
Questions
Tell me about yourself and give a resume overview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Shield AI Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
Shield AI's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral13%
Negative38%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Shield AI's Software Engineer interview process.
Shield AI Work Experiences
3.0
Low Pay, Hard Work, Great Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, CA
July 5, 2021
Pros: Great People, Great Culture. This is a typical startup environment where if you believe in the mission.
Cons: Work-life balance is terrible. Long hours are praised despite regard for actual output. Poor communication between IC level and upper management. Low salary.
4.0
Growing company with smart people, but very demanding
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, CA
August 22, 2026
Pros: It is a growing company with smart people and more.
Cons: It was very demanding, hard, and had long hours.
5.0
Great Place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, CA
July 2, 2023
Pros: Awesome environment
Great pay
Good people
Exciting work
Stock options
Cons: There were no cons from my experience.
- 3.0Low Pay, Hard Work, Great CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, CAJuly 5, 2021Pros: Great People, Great Culture. This is a typical startup environment where if you believe in the mission.Cons: Work-life balance is terrible. Long hours are praised despite regard for actual output. Poor communication between IC level and upper management. Low salary.
- 4.0Growing company with smart people, but very demandingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, CAAugust 22, 2026Pros: It is a growing company with smart people and more.Cons: It was very demanding, hard, and had long hours.
- 5.0Great Place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, CAJuly 2, 2023Pros: Awesome environment Great pay Good people Exciting work Stock optionsCons: There were no cons from my experience.
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