Process
I did not apply formally, as I spoke with a recruiter at a college fair.
I had a thirty-minute phone screen, which was a formality. This was scheduled right before this step was phased out and so consisted of an explanation of the interview process and a chance for me to ask questions.
I then had a one-hour tech screen over Skype.
They allow you to Google any questions you may have and are also there to provide help with whatever you may need. However, they expect you to be properly set up in your environment (it's helpful to have started a project prior) and to be able to be productive in that environment.
Questions
Write nextServerNumber(int[]) which takes a list of numbers and returns the smallest number within [1, infinity) that is not included in the list.
Examples:
nextServerNumber([1])= 2nextServerNumber([1,2,5])= 3nextServerNumber([])= 1
Create a ServerManager class with the functions allocate(string) and deallocate(string) according to the following specifications:
allocate('apibox')= 'apibox1'allocate('apibox')= 'apibox2'allocate('sitebox')= 'sitebox1'allocate('apibox')= 'apibox3'
deallocate('apibox2')
allocate('apibox') = 'apibox2'
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Stripe Software Development role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Software Development roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Stripe's Software Development interview process in United States.
Stripe Work Experiences
4.0
Supportive Team, Fast Pace
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Oyster Point, United States
September 9, 2025
Pros: Incredibly collaborative and supportive coworkers, fast-paced and challenging environment. Work-life balance depends heavily on the team and its projects, though.
Cons: If you're not someone who can take initiative on their own or become self-sufficient, it's very possible to fall behind.
2.0
Good compensation, but poor WLB and culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 21, 2025
Pros: - Decent compensation and benefits (including dental, eye, mental health, commuter, education, office lunch and snacks, travel insurance).
- Opportunity for remote work if not close to an office.
- Very talented coworkers, with the opportunity to learn a lot of technical skills from watching senior engineers.
- Very user-focused; it is easy to see the positive impacts of the work you are doing with Stripe's customers, and engineers have the opportunity to do user interviews.
- Lots of opportunities to travel to other offices for in-person team and broader org events.
- Generous time off policy, though people still work or are available during their vacation time.
Cons: Poor work-life balance; teammates generally work long hours, including evenings and weekends. There is a culture of always being available.
Poor culture; there is a lack of team cohesion, social/networking opportunities, and mentorship.
Poor managers; they are not supportive in helping juniors advance their careers and skills. There is a lack of feedback from managers about how you are doing.
In-office policy is about 50% of the days, but teammates are not colocated.
On-call can be heavy; 24/7 on-call means that you can get paged at any time and have to work at a moment's notice.
Stress and burnout seem to both be common.
PIP culture; PIPs and firings are common for perceived low performance.
Office politics include backstabbing and making others look bad.
Culture of very fast pace results in overload, burnout, cutting corners on projects (hence leading to more trouble down the line), and lack of attention to observability or code maintenance.
Relating to the previous point, many simple tasks at Stripe take too long to do because of the convoluted and tangled codebase, particularly the FE codebase.
5.0
Stripe cares deeply about their employees and users
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 1, 2021
Pros: Everyone is incredibly empathetic and user-driven. The way people interact with each other is overwhelmingly positive and supportive.
The company is moving fast and able to achieve many of the lofty goals it sets for itself.
Work-life balance is very strong, with the exception of on-call rotations.
Cons: Personal career growth is not always attainable as priorities shift around.
While Stripe allows employees to have plenty of personal time, there is not a culture of doing events or offsites to raise morale, so you are not always close to your coworkers.
- 4.0Supportive Team, Fast PaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOyster Point, United StatesSeptember 9, 2025Pros: Incredibly collaborative and supportive coworkers, fast-paced and challenging environment. Work-life balance depends heavily on the team and its projects, though.Cons: If you're not someone who can take initiative on their own or become self-sufficient, it's very possible to fall behind.
- 2.0Good compensation, but poor WLB and cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 21, 2025Pros: - Decent compensation and benefits (including dental, eye, mental health, commuter, education, office lunch and snacks, travel insurance). - Opportunity for remote work if not close to an office. - Very talented coworkers, with the opportunity to learn a lot of technical skills from watching senior engineers. - Very user-focused; it is easy to see the positive impacts of the work you are doing with Stripe's customers, and engineers have the opportunity to do user interviews. - Lots of opportunities to travel to other offices for in-person team and broader org events. - Generous time off policy, though people still work or are available during their vacation time.Cons: Poor work-life balance; teammates generally work long hours, including evenings and weekends. There is a culture of always being available. Poor culture; there is a lack of team cohesion, social/networking opportunities, and mentorship. Poor managers; they are not supportive in helping juniors advance their careers and skills. There is a lack of feedback from managers about how you are doing. In-office policy is about 50% of the days, but teammates are not colocated. On-call can be heavy; 24/7 on-call means that you can get paged at any time and have to work at a moment's notice. Stress and burnout seem to both be common. PIP culture; PIPs and firings are common for perceived low performance. Office politics include backstabbing and making others look bad. Culture of very fast pace results in overload, burnout, cutting corners on projects (hence leading to more trouble down the line), and lack of attention to observability or code maintenance. Relating to the previous point, many simple tasks at Stripe take too long to do because of the convoluted and tangled codebase, particularly the FE codebase.
- 5.0Stripe cares deeply about their employees and usersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2021Pros: Everyone is incredibly empathetic and user-driven. The way people interact with each other is overwhelmingly positive and supportive. The company is moving fast and able to achieve many of the lofty goals it sets for itself. Work-life balance is very strong, with the exception of on-call rotations.Cons: Personal career growth is not always attainable as priorities shift around. While Stripe allows employees to have plenty of personal time, there is not a culture of doing events or offsites to raise morale, so you are not always close to your coworkers.
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