Process
Typical phone screening. It took some time to get started due to technical issues on their end, but other than that, it was pretty regular.
Nothing out of the ordinary from big software companies.
The interview was conducted over Google Hangouts. There were some connection issues on their end, but they were cleared up after a little while.
Questions
Implement BigInteger add
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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
4.0
Smart colleagues and good pay amid instability
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, NY
September 9, 2026
Pros: There are smart people, good comp, and good wlb.
Cons: Stock always goes down; it's an unstable company.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
June 23, 2023
Pros: Lots of freedom on projects; you aren’t just a code monkey, you can actually be impactful.
Work with a lot of smart people. A lot of Googlers go to Snap after a couple of years at Google, so you meet a lot of very smart people in general.
High TC.
Awesome benefits.
Cons: Forced RTO. Not all office locations offer lunch.
4.0
Great Perks, Shady Teen Strategy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 21, 2020
Pros: Gave a lot of perks and swag.
Cons: tries to profit off of getting teens to use their app more often.
- 4.0Smart colleagues and good pay amid instabilitySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYSeptember 9, 2026Pros: There are smart people, good comp, and good wlb.Cons: Stock always goes down; it's an unstable company.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJune 23, 2023Pros: Lots of freedom on projects; you aren’t just a code monkey, you can actually be impactful. Work with a lot of smart people. A lot of Googlers go to Snap after a couple of years at Google, so you meet a lot of very smart people in general. High TC. Awesome benefits.Cons: Forced RTO. Not all office locations offer lunch.
- 4.0Great Perks, Shady Teen StrategySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 21, 2020Pros: Gave a lot of perks and swag.Cons: tries to profit off of getting teens to use their app more often.
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