Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
September 10, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I did a phone round with an engineer from Venice, and another with an engineer in NYC. Both pretty rough but interesting problems. I definitely feel like I gained something out of those interviews despite not making it onsite.
Questions
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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
4.0
Good People, Bad WLB/Leadership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 16, 2024
Pros: The engineers I worked with are good at their job.
Cons: The issue is you're either on a bad WLB team or a team that has a higher chance of layoffs.
5.0
Great Pay, Stressful But Worth It
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 4, 2024
Pros: - compensation
- remote work
- team offsites
Cons: Can be stressful at times.
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.
- 4.0Good People, Bad WLB/LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 16, 2024Pros: The engineers I worked with are good at their job.Cons: The issue is you're either on a bad WLB team or a team that has a higher chance of layoffs.
- 5.0Great Pay, Stressful But Worth ItSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: - compensation - remote work - team offsitesCons: Can be stressful at times.
- 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.
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