Shopify

Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California

April 1, 2021

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

First round: Tech phone screen (it was easy).

Had a life story interview set up, but it was then canceled because they "went with a smaller" group of engineers. What a complete joke! Yet, I still get Facebook ads hiring 2,000+ engineers. Get new recruiters, then, and maybe you'll meet that goal.

Questions

Basic coding competence.

Questions about resume.

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Interview Statistics

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Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Shopify's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, 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 Senior Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.

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Cons: Many good people left after COVID.

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