Shopify

Computer Programmer Interview Experience - San Diego, California

January 1, 2022

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

A wholly wasteful process for a paid computer science degree, while working full-time at Shopify.

It involved interviews, videos, testing, and an hour-long assessment of math and problem-solving skills for programmers.

Questions

Difficult problem-solving tests and video interviews.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Computer Programmer role in San Diego, California.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Shopify's interview process for their Computer Programmer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Shopify's Computer Programmer interview process in San Diego, California.

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