Process
It's clear that they don't train people to interview properly or provide a good candidate experience. Half of the interviewers were very dismissive and acted as if I were wasting their time.
The interviews were really difficult. They expect you to write working code for very complex problems and make it work within the timeframe for 100% of use cases, including running it to prove it.
The worst thing is how poorly the interviewers act when you can't achieve this. It's plain and obvious, and they start being dismissive in a very open manner.
I've had interviews where I did poorly in the past, but generally, interviewers know to act nicely and provide a good candidate experience. Not at Snap!
Questions
Map-Reduce for a Logging Mechanism (Fully Implemented and Working)
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for Snap's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Snap Work Experiences
- 4.0good wlb, leadership no visionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CAMarch 20, 2026Pros: There was good WLB, good teammates, and some good managers.Cons: There was leadership with no vision and no new growth.
- 1.0Was kind of good. Now a terrible place to beSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 5, 2022Pros: It used to be a good place to work, but this is officially a sinking ship.Cons: Leadership does not know how to run a company, and the company as a whole is being mismanaged. Morale is at an all-time low; people are just waiting around to get laid off. Terrible WLB, and now that good pay is gone, it’s not worth it.
- 1.0Hostile Work EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2021Pros: Free food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Lots of perks.Cons: Company core values are not shared and influenced throughout the company. There's so much pettiness and competitive behavior within teammates. Management is disrespectful, and there's zero motivation. Difficult work-life balance. You're not a respected human, just a worker.
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