Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
March 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The phone screen round with Snap started with the interviewer asking questions about a project I worked on.
This was followed by a medium-difficulty coding question. The interviewer dug very deep into the time and space complexity.
Questions
A typical LeetCode backtracking question, including time and space complexity.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Snap Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
13%
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
Positive46%
Neutral25%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Snap's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Snap Work Experiences
5.0
Software Engineer at Snap
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
July 15, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance at Snap.
Cons: The stock price is too bad.
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.
3.0
Good start for a career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 16, 2024
Pros: Pays well.
Free food.
Good and kind people.
Cons: Stock price drop reduces the TC a lot.
- 5.0Software Engineer at SnapSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJuly 15, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance at Snap.Cons: The stock price is too bad.
- 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.
- 3.0Good start for a careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 16, 2024Pros: Pays well. Free food. Good and kind people.Cons: Stock price drop reduces the TC a lot.
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