Process
Take-home task Life story interview Technical interview
The technical interview was an unpleasant experience, especially with the interviewers.
However, it was good that I recognized this team wouldn't be helpful in my career.
Questions
A life story interview typically asks about how I overcame challenges, while a technical interview requires demonstrating something creative and brilliant, such as a personal project with perfectly describable code.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Engineer role in Quebec, Canada.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Engineer roles in Quebec, Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Shopify's Engineer interview process in Quebec, Canada.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 5.0Good People, Good WorkEngineer • Current EmployeeToronto, CanadaNovember 11, 2021Pros: Good people and good workCons: Fully remote may not be for everyone.
- 2.0Lots of promise, but poor comp and confused leadershipEngineer • Current EmployeeMay 29, 2022Pros: - Good product and a mission that feels right. - Lots of growth opportunities in the market. - Generally good WLB and nice people.Cons: The company is struggling to compete with global tech companies for compensation and just can't seem to get its act together. There's lots of hot air but no actual concrete steps to solve it. An aversion to process and tools means lots of confusion, and crazy pivots to "code red" situations that cause a lot of thrash in the company. Inexperienced leadership changes its mind too much and defaults to micromanagement.
- 4.0Good Perks, Chaotic ManagementEngineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeMay 22, 2023Pros: Work from home: a good benefit and perks.Cons: Frequent and fast change in management. Frequent reorgs.
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