Process
I applied online and the recruiter scheduled a phone interview.
It was a 1:1 phone interview.
They use a live coding environment, and after you complete the code, they compile and run it against their test cases.
Questions
Simple backtracking question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 138 interview experiences for the Snap Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Snap's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral30%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Snap's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Snap Work Experiences
1.0
Sinking ship - run
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
April 1, 2024
Pros: Just the pay, but you'll never see any of it. It either tanks after every earnings or you'll get laid off in their quarterly layoffs.
Cons: Instability, directionless, hostile to employees. The CEO called engineers lazy.
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.
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.
- 1.0Sinking ship - runSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesApril 1, 2024Pros: Just the pay, but you'll never see any of it. It either tanks after every earnings or you'll get laid off in their quarterly layoffs.Cons: Instability, directionless, hostile to employees. The CEO called engineers lazy.
- 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.
- 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.
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