Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
April 1, 2013
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had an initial phone screen with an HR person. It was a basic screen, but then she asked me some technical questions about Objective-C. That went okay, and I had another phone screen with the hiring manager. The questions he asked were very textbook and not really problem-solving ones. So, I didn't really know some of them because I hadn't cracked a CS textbook in a while. I was pretty unsure about the next step. But I waited for the recruiter to call me back, and she never did.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Spotify Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Spotify's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Spotify Work Experiences
5.0
Love the Music
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
February 3, 2017
Pros: Great benefits.
Boston location is near lots of food and shopping.
Free food, free snacks, free soda.
Working with the brightest people in the tech industry.
Progressive company that truly means it when they say they strive for diversity and inclusion.
Office has music playing at all times. It was one of the best parts about the Boston office: the democratized music-playing robot!
Cons: Not really a con, but Swedish culture can be difficult for people who are from a traditional American style of leadership.
5.0
A great place for me at this point in life
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 29, 2020
Pros: The work-life balance is excellent. Upper management is transparent and honest. Compensation is good (but not as good as other big tech companies). The NYC office is beautiful, and the food program has gotten so much better over time.
Spotify is overall a great place to work if you have or are starting a family. The parental leave program is second to none, and they're extremely supportive as you reintegrate back into the office.
Cons: If you care solely about maximizing compensation, then Spotify might not be for you. You'll make more at any of the big tech companies, but likely the work-life balance will be poor.
Reorgs are also a way of life here, often times unnecessary. There can also be a lot of politics and backstabbing at the mid-management level.
5.0
Flexible, Good Pay, Baffling
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sweden, Maine, United States
May 14, 2024
Pros: - Flexibility
- Good pay
- Nice environment
Cons: I don't even know why I should do this.
- 5.0Love the MusicSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 3, 2017Pros: Great benefits. Boston location is near lots of food and shopping. Free food, free snacks, free soda. Working with the brightest people in the tech industry. Progressive company that truly means it when they say they strive for diversity and inclusion. Office has music playing at all times. It was one of the best parts about the Boston office: the democratized music-playing robot!Cons: Not really a con, but Swedish culture can be difficult for people who are from a traditional American style of leadership.
- 5.0A great place for me at this point in lifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 29, 2020Pros: The work-life balance is excellent. Upper management is transparent and honest. Compensation is good (but not as good as other big tech companies). The NYC office is beautiful, and the food program has gotten so much better over time. Spotify is overall a great place to work if you have or are starting a family. The parental leave program is second to none, and they're extremely supportive as you reintegrate back into the office.Cons: If you care solely about maximizing compensation, then Spotify might not be for you. You'll make more at any of the big tech companies, but likely the work-life balance will be poor. Reorgs are also a way of life here, often times unnecessary. There can also be a lot of politics and backstabbing at the mid-management level.
- 5.0Flexible, Good Pay, BafflingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSweden, Maine, United StatesMay 14, 2024Pros: - Flexibility - Good pay - Nice environmentCons: I don't even know why I should do this.
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