Process
I was contacted by a recruiter via LinkedIn.
After a phone chat with the recruiter, there was a phone technical screen.
During the screen, I was asked two questions:
- Both questions were easy.
- I messed up the second one.
Questions
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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
Hostile Work Environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
January 11, 2021
Pros: 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.
4.0
Constantly changing company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 16, 2024
Pros: Smart people, challenging problems at scale, a lot of broken things waiting to be fixed.
Cons: Whimsical leadership, constant reorgs, and priority changes.
4.0
Free Food, Bad Politics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 4, 2025
Pros: Free Food
Free Charging
Good Comp
Cons: Quarterly performance.
Political fighting.
Stock price low.
- 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.
- 4.0Constantly changing companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 16, 2024Pros: Smart people, challenging problems at scale, a lot of broken things waiting to be fixed.Cons: Whimsical leadership, constant reorgs, and priority changes.
- 4.0Free Food, Bad PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 4, 2025Pros: Free Food Free Charging Good CompCons: Quarterly performance. Political fighting. Stock price low.
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