Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
May 9, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
During my interview with HR, the representative frequently interrupted me and made comments that downplayed my experience.
This unprofessional behavior left a negative impression of the company culture.
I recommend the HR department receive training on effective communication to ensure a positive candidate experience.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Stripe?
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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
13%
Pass 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
Positive64%
Neutral16%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Stripe's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Stripe Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 17, 2024
Pros: Great if you're product-focused, and really smart people.
Cons: Larger company experience now. Lots of process and docs-heavy culture.
4.0
Studious but messy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 11, 2023
Pros: Stripe is a thoughtful company that cares a lot about building high-quality products, its customers, and its employees. For the most part, teams are rowing in the same direction to accomplish these goals, and the company does a solid job of broadcasting the importance of these things from the top levels.
Cons: However, while all this is true, it still can feel like at times Stripe isn't quite sure how to get there. So it knows what it wants, but people and teams can feel a lot of churn along the way. This friction is to be expected with growth, but at times it gives the feeling of a slight lack of focus.
5.0
Really well-run company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 7, 2019
Pros: - Excellent leadership, thoughtful, transparent, and deliberate.
- Growing fast – lots of interesting challenges and plenty of untapped business opportunities.
- My manager is excellent; they care about supporting and leveling up everyone.
- People work hard, but the culture is one of "we're all on the same team"; no unnecessary pressure or breathing down necks.
- Really thoughtful expansion; the hiring bar remains high, with a big emphasis on supporting remote employees.
Cons: - Ruby
- Because we deal with people's money, any outside tech we use needs to go through a long security review process. Often, we end up building things ourselves that already exist as external products because it's easier than getting them approved.
- 4.0Great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 17, 2024Pros: Great if you're product-focused, and really smart people.Cons: Larger company experience now. Lots of process and docs-heavy culture.
- 4.0Studious but messySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2023Pros: Stripe is a thoughtful company that cares a lot about building high-quality products, its customers, and its employees. For the most part, teams are rowing in the same direction to accomplish these goals, and the company does a solid job of broadcasting the importance of these things from the top levels.Cons: However, while all this is true, it still can feel like at times Stripe isn't quite sure how to get there. So it knows what it wants, but people and teams can feel a lot of churn along the way. This friction is to be expected with growth, but at times it gives the feeling of a slight lack of focus.
- 5.0Really well-run companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2019Pros: - Excellent leadership, thoughtful, transparent, and deliberate. - Growing fast – lots of interesting challenges and plenty of untapped business opportunities. - My manager is excellent; they care about supporting and leveling up everyone. - People work hard, but the culture is one of "we're all on the same team"; no unnecessary pressure or breathing down necks. - Really thoughtful expansion; the hiring bar remains high, with a big emphasis on supporting remote employees.Cons: - Ruby - Because we deal with people's money, any outside tech we use needs to go through a long security review process. Often, we end up building things ourselves that already exist as external products because it's easier than getting them approved.
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