Software Engineering Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was smooth and fast.
Everyone I spoke with was friendly, and the questions asked were relevant to the role.
The process consisted of:
- An HR phone screen
- A timed coding challenge
- A video call with the hiring manager
Questions
Q: What is the biggest non-technical lesson you learned from previous work experience?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Slack Software Engineering role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Slack's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Slack's Software Engineering interview process in San Francisco, California.
Slack Work Experiences
4.0
AI-driven environment with lots of support and high output demands
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Atlanta, GA
September 7, 2026
Pros: Very AI forward and with plenty of AI efficiency training
Cons: Quite heightened output requirements in the age of AI
1.0
Changing organization in times of struggling stock
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
September 3, 2025
Pros: Efficiency-driven, with nice and smart people.
Cons: It feels manager-driven, with a poor development experience and frequent re-orgs.
5.0
Solid place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
April 18, 2025
Pros: - Great people and a great product
- Always lots of opportunities to work on new product areas and improve the product
Cons: - Had trouble with lateral movement
- Salesforce seems to be trying to integrate more and more into the company
- 4.0AI-driven environment with lots of support and high output demandsSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeAtlanta, GASeptember 7, 2026Pros: Very AI forward and with plenty of AI efficiency trainingCons: Quite heightened output requirements in the age of AI
- 1.0Changing organization in times of struggling stockSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CASeptember 3, 2025Pros: Efficiency-driven, with nice and smart people.Cons: It feels manager-driven, with a poor development experience and frequent re-orgs.
- 5.0Solid place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAApril 18, 2025Pros: - Great people and a great product - Always lots of opportunities to work on new product areas and improve the productCons: - Had trouble with lateral movement - Salesforce seems to be trying to integrate more and more into the company
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