Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview consisted of a 1-hour screening, followed by a 45-minute coding assessment. The coding portion was divided into 4 parts, with each part adding constraints to the previous question. However, the interviewer spoke for over 25 minutes, leaving only 20 minutes for the coding tasks.
Questions
A question about calculating the price of a receipt given the cost of each item.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Stripe Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Stripe's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Stripe Work Experiences
- 5.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2018Pros: Lots of things to learn and great colleagues.Cons: Could be a little busy.
- 3.0Dynamic, but collaboration issuesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 27, 2025Pros: Very dynamic environment. Great leadership and mission.Cons: Most people are more focused on getting promoted than solving hard problems together. Middle managers often do not know how to create a mission for the team. They're just distributing projects among their reports.
- 3.0Ipo Stock Potential, Layoff DramaSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 27, 2025Pros: The stock will do well when it IPOs.Cons: Cutthroat, got laid off for good performance.
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