Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Typical San Francisco startup fare:
A Skype screening with a bit of coding, followed by a half-day at the office with five sets of interviewers.
Three interviewers involved actual programming on my own computer. One conducted a whiteboarding session. The last was a manager interview.
There was no clear indication of what each interviewer was really looking for.
Questions
Fixing a bug in a large codebase I had never seen.
It's probably pretty tough for inexperienced developers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Stripe Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Stripe's interview process for their 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 Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Stripe Work Experiences
- 2.0Good Engineers, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2023Pros: Interesting domain, great coworkers, good benefits.Cons: Terrible management, uninspiring leaders.
- 4.0Culture is getting worseSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 16, 2023Pros: Challenge work Competitive wageCons: The culture is getting worse.
- 1.0Be careful of certain teams and orgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2025Pros: Good pay, good business, and smart people.Cons: Some teams are toxic. Some managers and leaders are lazy and sacrifice ICs for their good work-life balance. Don't join money movement/cash teams.
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