Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
August 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Recruiter phone screen.
Technical phone screen.
Full day (remote) technical set of interviews, about 4 in total. Mix of behavioral and technical questions.
All in all, the questions were reasonable; nothing weird like dynamic programming.
Questions
Describe a co-worker that you had a conflict with, and how you dealt with it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Snap Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Snap's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive55%
Neutral27%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Snap's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Snap Work Experiences
1.0
Too bureaucratic, no accountability to managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 8, 2025
Pros: Pay after the usual stock drop is comparable to FAANG.
Cons: Worst management accountability possible. If you make any criticism towards management, you'll most likely be put in a low rating.
2.0
High pay but bad leadership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 23, 2025
Pros: Good company, and you work with a lot of smart people.
Cons: Bad work-life balance. Evaluated every quarter, so it's stressful. Stack ranked by number of PRs.
5.0
Amazing Snap Culture, 4 Days
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 5, 2024
Pros: Amazing work culture in Snap.
Cons: 4 days in-person work
- 1.0Too bureaucratic, no accountability to managersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Pay after the usual stock drop is comparable to FAANG.Cons: Worst management accountability possible. If you make any criticism towards management, you'll most likely be put in a low rating.
- 2.0High pay but bad leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Good company, and you work with a lot of smart people.Cons: Bad work-life balance. Evaluated every quarter, so it's stressful. Stack ranked by number of PRs.
- 5.0Amazing Snap Culture, 4 DaysSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 5, 2024Pros: Amazing work culture in Snap.Cons: 4 days in-person work
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