Software Engineering Internship Interview Experience - Waterloo, Canada
Process
There were 3 stages.
First, we were asked to complete a Software Challenge.
Next, we had a phone call, nicknamed the life story interview, which focused on culture fit.
Finally, the last round was the in-person technical interview, which focused on diving into the technical challenge (Thankfully, no LeetCode!).
Questions
Walk me through your life story?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Shopify Software Engineering Internship role in Waterloo, Canada.
Success Rate
Shopify's interview process for their Software Engineering Internship roles in Waterloo, Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shopify's Software Engineering Internship interview process in Waterloo, Canada.
Shopify Work Experiences
- 1.0Waiting for a long time to get a rejectionSoftware Engineering Internship • Current EmployeeToronto, CanadaJune 9, 2025Pros: Solid coding questions, good questions.Cons: Rejection and needs to wait for a long time.
- 5.0Great Tools, Relaxed PaceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeWaterloo, CanadaApril 4, 2023Pros: - Great work-life balance - Developer tools are top-notch - Generous benefits and time offCons: - Could be too relaxed at times. - Sometimes hard to see the impact of the work you are doing due to the company's size.
- 5.0Great Learning, Wlb, UnorganizedBackend Software Developer • Former EmployeeWaterloo, CanadaFebruary 15, 2022Pros: Great learning and engineering culture, great work-life balance, and benefits.Cons: A bit unorganized at times, depending on the team.
Shopify Interview Questions
