Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
November 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
BIG RED FLAG: Somehow they had leaked information about my offer to my current employer, which caused a bit of mayhem on my end. Interview process was ok. My interview loop got shifted around a lot day of, which was mostly fine. Interview problems were fun but not too challenging.
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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
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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