Process
I had an initial phone conversation with the recruiter, followed by a Google Hangouts video call and a coding assessment on HackerRank. The questions themselves weren't difficult, but the interviewer expected me to run the code on HackerRank, which took a significant amount of time. Generally, I felt it wasn't fair to expect executable code to be written on HackerRank within the limited time I was given.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Snap Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Snap's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Snap's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Snap Work Experiences
- 3.0Depend on teamSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2024Pros: Strong engineers, manageable meeting time.Cons: Stressful on-call, deadlines, and tech debt.
- 4.0Good Balance, Stock DownSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance at Snap.Cons: Stock prices are going down.
- 1.0Some good engineers, but managers are bad across the boardSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 2, 2020Pros: Good compensation and benefits. Some really genuine engineers. TC and other benefits are better than the industry. A lot of things are still not built even after 9 years, so you can come in and build those yourself.Cons: Lots of micromanagers playing politics. I particularly noticed this in the Seattle office, which has now become a cesspool of a-holes who are actively trying to undermine anyone who is not from Amazon. They bring the same aggressive tactics and micromanagement that you hear about at Amazon. They have monopolized the culture in the Seattle office.
Snap Interview Questions
