Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Telephonic interview
2 questions 1 hard problem or 2 problems.
2 problems, 1 was related to removing nth element in linked list.
Extending that one problem was to write "atoi" function.
Explicitly looking for execution and output.
No hints.
Questions
1 was related to removing nth element in linked list.
Extending that one problem was to write "atoi" function.
Explicitly looking for execution and output.
No hints.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Smartsheet Senior Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Smartsheet's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Smartsheet's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Smartsheet Work Experiences
- 3.0Decent pay but culture suffers from technical issuesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, WashingtonAugust 15, 2026Pros: - Good WLB - Pay is decentCons: - High degree of technical debt - PE changes negatively affected culture
- 4.0Strong engineering talent, but coordination can be challengingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, WashingtonAugust 16, 2026Pros: Strong engineering talent across teams makes cross-functional collaboration smooth and intellectually engaging.Cons: As the product ecosystem scales, aligning technical dependencies across large distributed teams requires heavy coordination overhead.
- 5.0Great Company!!!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, WashingtonMarch 17, 2023Pros: Work life balance is greatCons: There are no cons to report currently.
