Process
Met with other software engineers and talked casually.
I met with four interviewers.
One interviewer met with me for 45 minutes.
After a few days, I received a phone call from the recruiter to discuss salary and compensation. The conversation was smooth but rather quick.
Questions
How to design search capability.
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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
5.0
The company everyone else is copying
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
September 19, 2019
Pros: Most innovative consumer internet company in the world
Values led
Privacy focused
Smart people
Make a big impact on the world
Cons: - Free breakfast ends at 9 AM
3.0
Good benefit, but bad life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 19, 2024
Pros: Good benefit.
Good pay.
Worldwide.
Cons: Bad life balance.
Politics a lot.
4.0
Technically interesting project and strong team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vienna
March 6, 2026
Pros: The experience featured technical growth, interesting projects, and nice colleagues.
Cons: I can't think of anything to write here.
- 5.0The company everyone else is copyingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesSeptember 19, 2019Pros: Most innovative consumer internet company in the world Values led Privacy focused Smart people Make a big impact on the worldCons: - Free breakfast ends at 9 AM
- 3.0Good benefit, but bad life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 19, 2024Pros: Good benefit. Good pay. Worldwide.Cons: Bad life balance. Politics a lot.
- 4.0Technically interesting project and strong teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeViennaMarch 6, 2026Pros: The experience featured technical growth, interesting projects, and nice colleagues.Cons: I can't think of anything to write here.
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