Backend Developer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
July 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It doesn't matter because they will eventually send you a generic "We've shifted priorities to focus on more immediate initiatives" email. No doubt, interviewing at Shopify was a waste of time.
Questions
- Useless life story.
- Technical round to check if you can use a text editor.
- Another technical round to check if you can create a class.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Shopify Backend Developer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Backend Developer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Shopify Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing Company That Wants Employees to Succeed and Grow!
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 15, 2021
Pros: Shopify is a really chill environment to work in. Everyone is extremely nice and willing to help.
There are tons of internal programs to promote health and wellness.
There are tons of internal programs for professional growth and learning.
The company is really focused on keeping people happy and giving them everything they need to succeed.
Emphasis on mentorship.
Phenomenal onboarding experience - super easy to follow both guided sessions and self-directed work.
Cons: - Some archaic rules when it comes to travel and taxes, but they're working on it.
- Lots of synchronous work, so it's not really full remote, just kind of work from your own home but definitely still be online generally 9-5.
4.0
Good WLB (team dependent)
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 9, 2024
Pros: Good managers, career growth, and work-life balance are very team-dependent.
Cons: Luck of the draw on what senior management is good to do.
4.0
Positive Intern Experience
Backend Developer • Former Employee
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
September 29, 2021
Pros: Supportive team and lots of opportunity to work on production code.
Cons: It is difficult to get some changes approved with code concerning multiple teams.
- 5.0Amazing Company That Wants Employees to Succeed and Grow!Backend Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 15, 2021Pros: Shopify is a really chill environment to work in. Everyone is extremely nice and willing to help. There are tons of internal programs to promote health and wellness. There are tons of internal programs for professional growth and learning. The company is really focused on keeping people happy and giving them everything they need to succeed. Emphasis on mentorship. Phenomenal onboarding experience - super easy to follow both guided sessions and self-directed work.Cons: - Some archaic rules when it comes to travel and taxes, but they're working on it. - Lots of synchronous work, so it's not really full remote, just kind of work from your own home but definitely still be online generally 9-5.
- 4.0Good WLB (team dependent)Backend Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJune 9, 2024Pros: Good managers, career growth, and work-life balance are very team-dependent.Cons: Luck of the draw on what senior management is good to do.
- 4.0Positive Intern ExperienceBackend Developer • Former EmployeeWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 29, 2021Pros: Supportive team and lots of opportunity to work on production code.Cons: It is difficult to get some changes approved with code concerning multiple teams.
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