Software Engineer - Build & Release Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I reached out to the recruiter on LinkedIn, as I had connected with him for an opening at a different company a few years ago.
He called me for a short phone call to get in touch and collect some basic information, then forwarded my resume to the hiring manager.
The process started with an online coding challenge, for which I was given a week to complete. I then waited about a week to hear back from them.
They informed me that they would like to proceed with a phone screening with the director to discuss my solution, and then they invited me for an onsite interview.
I met about 5-6 people during the onsite interview, and it went pretty smoothly. The people were generally very nice and super engaged in their jobs. I also got enough time to ask a lot of questions.
Questions
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Slack's interview process for their Software Engineer - Build & Release roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
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Slack Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company!Staff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYAugust 11, 2025Pros: Great benefits, a flexible work/life schedule, and opportunities to innovate. I work on a very collaborative team and have a great manager.Cons: Priorities can change, so don't be married to any one idea or project. Slack is constantly testing things that never ship in the spirit of making sure what ends up in customer's hands is the right choice. Leveling up is hard because their criteria is quite intense compared to other companies.
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, TXAugust 7, 2025Pros: - Work life balance - Great team work - InnovationCons: - Many re-orgs that happened in the last 1 year
- 4.0AwesomeML Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandApril 1, 2024Pros: Fantastic team and great culture!Cons: There is not much in the way of career progression.
