Process
A one-hour technical screen was conducted via CoderPad and Zoom. The problem, written in Python, emphasized test cases and completeness.
For reference, I have received offers from Uber, Google, Facebook, and Apple.
This interview was horrific. The interviewer was completely unhelpful, offering no guidance or preference, and simply watched me flail around with the problem. There was no discussion, nor was there any interest in understanding what type of candidate I am, beyond developing a unit testing framework for a very esoteric problem.
I am confident in my abilities as an engineer and developer, and this experience was ridiculous. I was so excited for the opportunity to potentially work towards driving Stripe's mission forward, but this interview has shown me a nasty underbelly of what lies within.
Questions
Cannot really say regarding the NDA.
Not LeetCode.
General Python and all open note.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Stripe Machine Learning Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Stripe's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in United States.
Stripe Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 13, 2021Pros: • Smart and motivated colleagues • Fantastic benefits (perks, food, pay, equity) • Great work-life balanceCons: Most of the challenge of working at Stripe comes from the fact that it is growing very quickly. The company is perpetually playing catch-up in its policies, etc.
- 5.0Great Pay, Good People, Big Tech BureaucracyMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 11, 2025Pros: Good pay, work-life balance, nice people.Cons: Bureaucracy, as with all big tech.
- 3.0Be careful of culture fitMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 11, 2023Pros: Friendly team members, fast-moving company.Cons: Cares more about speed than quality of product, expects you to work a lot.
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