Software Developer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
The coding interview was easy, and the conversational interview was nice. However, the "pair programming" interviews were awful.
I had never pair programmed before, so I did a ton of research. I came expecting to collaborate and complete more of a "soft skill" interview than a technical challenge.
Instead, they were executed like algorithmic coding challenges. I spent the whole time confused, trying to engage the interviewers and establish a "driver" and "navigator" situation.
The interviewers did not strike me as desirable coworkers.
Questions
Design a Secret Santa program with rules for couples.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Shopify Software Developer role in Toronto, Canada.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Toronto, Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Software Developer interview process in Toronto, Canada.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 5.0Best place to work from anywhere!Software Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, CanadaSeptember 16, 2021Pros: + Work remote from anywhere in the world. + Great people (talent and 'just' people wise). + Great care when it comes to employee success (work setup, HW support, perks!). + Benefits (own your own development budget, etc.).Cons: Remote work can be challenging if it's not your style.
- 1.0Horrible HR interviewSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeToronto, CanadaJanuary 19, 2025Pros: Nothing positive to enter on Glassdoor.Cons: The HR representative was smiling and saying that if you are not good enough, you will be fired. Then they asked a lot of random questions. The guy was smiling all the time, even when saying he laid off people by the ton. Is this a company you want to work for? No, never.
- 4.0Great Growth, Impactful ProjectsSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeToronto, CanadaMarch 10, 2023Pros: Team communication is high. There's lots of room for growth. Projects are really interesting. The culture allows you to really see the impact you have.Cons: More communication from departments (HR/executive). Honestly, not really any cons when I worked there.
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