Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Pre-IPO phone screen in 2017. It wasn't a super hard problem.
The solution involved using a trie. At least, that's what seemed like the best solution to me. However, I didn't get past the phone screen.
Questions
It was a coding question involving a trie.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Snap Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Snap's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral28%
Negative28%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Snap's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Snap Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
July 7, 2013
Pros: * Small team
* Well-funded
* Intelligent and dedicated coworkers
* Huge impact on a product with a pretty large user base
* Work out of a beach house
* Salary competitive with large tech companies - not a startup salary
* Large equity grants
* Good connections
* Office is on Venice Beach - balcony gives a great view of the ocean
* Vision is inspiring
Cons: * Beach house can be distracting.
* A lot of work – some social sacrifices need to be made.
* A lot of responsibility over the product – stressful at times.
4.0
Exciting work, fun team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 16, 2022
Pros: Exciting product, solid pay, lean teams so large scope.
Cons: Career growth is not super well defined. Many people get stuck at L4, and sometimes it seems easier to boomerang into L5 than get promoted into it.
4.0
Good Pay, Company Too Big
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
October 19, 2018
Pros: High-pay, result-oriented manager.
Cons: The company is getting too big.
- 5.0Amazing place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJuly 7, 2013Pros: * Small team * Well-funded * Intelligent and dedicated coworkers * Huge impact on a product with a pretty large user base * Work out of a beach house * Salary competitive with large tech companies - not a startup salary * Large equity grants * Good connections * Office is on Venice Beach - balcony gives a great view of the ocean * Vision is inspiringCons: * Beach house can be distracting. * A lot of work – some social sacrifices need to be made. * A lot of responsibility over the product – stressful at times.
- 4.0Exciting work, fun teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 16, 2022Pros: Exciting product, solid pay, lean teams so large scope.Cons: Career growth is not super well defined. Many people get stuck at L4, and sometimes it seems easier to boomerang into L5 than get promoted into it.
- 4.0Good Pay, Company Too BigSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 19, 2018Pros: High-pay, result-oriented manager.Cons: The company is getting too big.
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