Process
The entire process took exactly two weeks, which was amazingly fast and smooth.
My recruiter was wonderful and went out of their way to make it all happen. Some time after I applied to Snapchat, I received three exploding offers, so I only had about a week or two before I would have to accept the others. This made things really hard, but the recruiter was willing to bump up my onsite to make the timeline happen. My recruiter was so good about communication and keeping me in the loop that we miraculously secured my first-choice company and offer!
The actual interviewers were all nice and smart/knowledgeable, especially the last one. The interview questions aren't that different from Silicon Valley-style questions. You may need to brush up a bit on interviewing before applying; but otherwise, nothing too crazy.
Another note: If you were considering an offer in the Bay Area versus here, my advice is to actually come here. Looking at the list of all the world's best startups, Snapchat is the only one where you can come make an impact and still feel rewarded for it. The move from the Bay Area really isn't that bad; a lot of people here go to the Bay Area every weekend since it's so close.
Questions
I didn't study Computer Science, nor did I study an Ivy League curriculum, so I think the coding questions that had to deal with more obscure topics were definitely more challenging. But if you're able to reason through things, I think that helps solve the interview question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Snap Eng role in Venice, California.
Success Rate
Snap's interview process for their Eng roles in Venice, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Snap's Eng interview process in Venice, California.
Snap Work Experiences
- 2.0Great Product, Weak LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVenice, California, United StatesApril 25, 2018Pros: Great product, and passionate user base.Cons: The Engineering leadership is really weak. They can't stand up to the arbitrary whims of an inexperienced CEO.
- 1.0For those new grad/junior engineers, DO NOT come to this companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVenice, California, United StatesMarch 15, 2018Pros: The pay is good if you enter before the IPO, not anymore.Cons: 1. Don't be confused by the number they offered you; SNAP stock is trash. 2. Endless politics. Every employee is forced to be involved. Nobody wants to or can actually make things better now, especially after the chaotic, political, unfair, demoralizing layoff. 3. The upper management blames engineers for the product's failure and then lays off a bunch of hard-working people while rewarding themselves an absurdly huge amount of bonus. 4. The upper management always eats its words. There won't be promotions or bonuses, and they are cutting welfare one by one, while they are very generous to themselves. 5. The whole company is ruled by rumor and gossip. Every tiny piece of information is top secret in this company. Even when the next promotion cycle is, is a mystery, or where the bonus is. There is absolutely no transparency here. And due to upper management's inability, even the rumors are not trustworthy because they are changing all the time. 6. For new grad/junior engineers, especially, this company won't provide you any mentorship. They expect you to be as good as senior engineers without anyone else's help. 7. For OPT/H1B holders, think twice before you make the decision. The company's policy is brutal during this layoff; H1B holders will enter the grace period immediately. To sum up, you should join this company if: * You are a green card holder or citizen. * You are willing to be fired at any time without notice. * You actually believe this company's stock will rise in the future based on the nasty condition. * Or they really want you and give you at least double to cover the work overtime, unstable job status, endless politics, and the risk of stock price sinking more.
- 1.0Beach House Office, Corporate LiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVenice, California, United StatesMarch 28, 2018Pros: Nice location and good benefits & perks (on paper). From the policies, I feel the leadership team does care a lot about employees.Cons: The office buildings are all beach houses, which is completely unprofessional. It looks great on paper, but working in a beach house is not a good experience. What's written on paper is not what's actually being executed. Leadership team changes its mind way too often. Company culture is bad. I feel like I'm living in a lie all the time. Management says one thing while meaning the complete opposite. There is no transparency at all. I think 95%+ are committed to the company only because of the RSU equity, and everyone I've talked to has admitted the company culture is speed and lies.
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