Process
LinkedIn Recruiter contacted.
Interviewed via Google Hangouts and HackerRank CodePair for 1 hour.
Prepared by reading a Computer Science book. Gayle Laakmann McDowell's "Cracking the Coding Interview" and GeeksforGeeks could be good starting places.
Questions
Given an MxN matrix where each element can be either 0 or 1, we need to find the shortest path between a given source cell and a destination cell.
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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
- 4.0High pay, high pressureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 17, 2023Pros: Best compensation in the industry. People are smart and helpful. Company has a good reputation for interviews.Cons: Quarterly perf review: Mandate RTO, cut-throat environment, PIP, bad leadership.
- 4.0Good work-life balance and scattered focus from leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesApril 17, 2021Pros: Good perks, travel, and internal operations work like a well-oiled machine.Cons: Work-life balance is not good. There is constant pressure for new products.
- 2.0Good Tech, Bad CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 17, 2025Pros: The tech stack at Snap is really good.Cons: Don't see a future. Culture is really bad.
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