Software Engineer, Backend Intern Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
I applied for a Backend Developer Intern position. About a week later, I received an email to set up a "life story" interview.
The interview went exactly as talked about online. The only curveball was when the interviewer asked about how I go about designing my personal projects, which was a bit more technical than I was expecting.
Two weeks later, I sent an email to the recruiter about a competing offer, with no response given. Later, I received an automated, generic rejection through Smartr.
Questions
What was the job you wanted as a child?
Then, more probing questions about your life.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Software Engineer, Backend Intern role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Engineer, Backend Intern roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Shopify's Software Engineer, Backend Intern interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Company to work atSoftware Engineer, Backend Intern • Current EmployeeApril 20, 2021Pros: - Great culture - Great hours - Great benefitsCons: - remote (but with the pandemic, that's almost every company)
- 5.0Great Mentorship, Long Remote InternshipSoftware Engineer, Backend Intern • Former EmployeeOctober 27, 2022Pros: Amazing mentorship. Welcoming community. Ease of access for different parts of the company's structure through Slack.Cons: The internship was pretty long, taking up to four months. It might be difficult to juggle with school start and end dates. It's fully remote, so if you prefer an office, you might dislike it.
- 5.0Shopify Developer InternSoftware Engineer, Backend Intern • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMarch 8, 2022Pros: - Great for WFH - Better than most companies for compensation and perksCons: - Can be hard to stay motivated remotely. - Some complain that it's not FAANG salaries.
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