Process
I was contacted randomly by a recruiter via email for a Skype interview.
It was an hour-long Skype and coding interview. I was then invited for another Skype and coding interview.
After the second interview, I was told I was not a good fit for the role.
Questions
Object-oriented programming questions and algorithm 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
3.0
Fun but chaotic
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
October 31, 2022
Pros: Comp was a product engineer. It was so cool to iterate on a fun app that I personally had used since 2014.
Cons: Evan (CEO/founder) doesn't really understand how to pivot Snapchat as it faces multiple headwinds, including Friend Story engagement declining and monetization issues with ATT. The promotion bar is high because L4 is a wide band.
3.0
Great team and interesting work, but poor leadership
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, WA
April 21, 2026
Pros: There are great people to work with.
The coffee was great.
There are interesting problems to solve.
Cons: Leadership is running without a head. There are more ads and less reason to have them.
2.0
High pay but bad leadership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 23, 2025
Pros: Good company, and you work with a lot of smart people.
Cons: Bad work-life balance. Evaluated every quarter, so it's stressful. Stack ranked by number of PRs.
- 3.0Fun but chaoticSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesOctober 31, 2022Pros: Comp was a product engineer. It was so cool to iterate on a fun app that I personally had used since 2014.Cons: Evan (CEO/founder) doesn't really understand how to pivot Snapchat as it faces multiple headwinds, including Friend Story engagement declining and monetization issues with ATT. The promotion bar is high because L4 is a wide band.
- 3.0Great team and interesting work, but poor leadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, WAApril 21, 2026Pros: There are great people to work with. The coffee was great. There are interesting problems to solve.Cons: Leadership is running without a head. There are more ads and less reason to have them.
- 2.0High pay but bad leadershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Good company, and you work with a lot of smart people.Cons: Bad work-life balance. Evaluated every quarter, so it's stressful. Stack ranked by number of PRs.
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