Process
The hiring manager was constantly distracted; I never seemed to have their full attention.
I received significant pushback on my total compensation requests.
It appears I was intentionally excluded from meetings with the higher-level person who could make these decisions.
Questions
How many manhole covers are in SF?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Snowflake Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Snowflake's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral20%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Snowflake's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Snowflake Work Experiences
1.0
Compensation’s one of the few bright spots
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
May 28, 2025
Pros: They pay you well, no complaints there.
Cons: Promotions crawl at a snail’s pace.
No 401k match.
Work-life balance? Forget it — it’s all about 'deliver faster.'
They track how many PRs you crank out and how fast you approve others. The culture leans heavy on blame and stack ranking, with barely anyone getting top ratings. Every quarter’s a pressure cooker during reviews.
Leadership? They’re lost — no clear vision on what’s worth investing in.
5.0
Nice Location, Weak Stock
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
December 4, 2021
Pros: I like San Mateo; it's a nice location.
Cons: The stock of Snowflake wasn't performing well this year.
4.0
Good Pay, Confused Management
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
March 23, 2025
Pros: Good pay, very competitive in the market.
Cons: Management seems very confused right now. They don't seem to trust previous people who built the company and want to replace all of them with folks in their network from Google.
- 1.0Compensation’s one of the few bright spotsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMay 28, 2025Pros: They pay you well, no complaints there.Cons: Promotions crawl at a snail’s pace. No 401k match. Work-life balance? Forget it — it’s all about 'deliver faster.' They track how many PRs you crank out and how fast you approve others. The culture leans heavy on blame and stack ranking, with barely anyone getting top ratings. Every quarter’s a pressure cooker during reviews. Leadership? They’re lost — no clear vision on what’s worth investing in.
- 5.0Nice Location, Weak StockSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2021Pros: I like San Mateo; it's a nice location.Cons: The stock of Snowflake wasn't performing well this year.
- 4.0Good Pay, Confused ManagementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Good pay, very competitive in the market.Cons: Management seems very confused right now. They don't seem to trust previous people who built the company and want to replace all of them with folks in their network from Google.
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