Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
January 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter contacted me via Piazza.
The first round was a HackerRank coding challenge.
The second round was a video interview with an engineer, using HackerRank's collaborative coding environment.
The interviewer was nice, and the recruiter moved fast.
The bar was high, though.
Questions
Box blur with a lot of follow-up.
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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
Great WLB, Tech Stack, and People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
September 8, 2020
Pros: The tech stack is great, using bleeding-edge tech. The amount of learning and growth is amazing.
Cons: None so far, will keep you updated if it changes.
3.0
Smart co-worker, Bad leadership
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
March 8, 2024
Pros: Smart co-workers, you get to learn a lot of knowledge from them.
Data Driven
Compensation
Perks
Cons: Leadership has no idea what they are doing. They blame everything except themselves.
Job security is a concern, with two major RIFs.
Quarterly performance reviews are in place.
5.0
Amazing perks! Fun place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
June 11, 2017
Pros: Flexible timings; good work-life balance.
More of an ownership culture, similar to Google, Facebook, etc.
Salary is good.
Free food with the option to dine out at restaurants.
They pay for your phone bill.
Free Gold's Gym membership.
Tons of company events like Santa Monica Pier party, cinema screenings, etc.
Cons: Since it's a relatively new company, there are a lot of policies that need time to settle in.
- 5.0Great WLB, Tech Stack, and PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 8, 2020Pros: The tech stack is great, using bleeding-edge tech. The amount of learning and growth is amazing.Cons: None so far, will keep you updated if it changes.
- 3.0Smart co-worker, Bad leadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 8, 2024Pros: Smart co-workers, you get to learn a lot of knowledge from them. Data Driven Compensation PerksCons: Leadership has no idea what they are doing. They blame everything except themselves. Job security is a concern, with two major RIFs. Quarterly performance reviews are in place.
- 5.0Amazing perks! Fun place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJune 11, 2017Pros: Flexible timings; good work-life balance. More of an ownership culture, similar to Google, Facebook, etc. Salary is good. Free food with the option to dine out at restaurants. They pay for your phone bill. Free Gold's Gym membership. Tons of company events like Santa Monica Pier party, cinema screenings, etc.Cons: Since it's a relatively new company, there are a lot of policies that need time to settle in.
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