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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 201 interview experiences for the Stripe Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral19%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Stripe's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Stripe Work Experiences
4.0
A lot of thrashing
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
November 16, 2025
Pros: Opportunities to grow and see impact.
Cons: Leadership cares less about engineering and only wants to launch products fast.
WLB sucks.
5.0
SWE at Stripe
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 23, 2024
Pros: Good culture, interesting work, learned a lot.
Cons: Work-life balance might be an issue, depending on the team.
5.0
Fantastic organization, great people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 11, 2024
Pros: Stripe is an organization full of brilliant minds. It has huge ambition but also takes great care of its people. The London office is a friendly place. Awesome benefits, great compensation, strong leadership. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Cons: You will have to work hard, and at times outside regular hours. This is part of providing outstanding availability and reliability. However, you will always have support from your team and leadership in doing so.
- 4.0A lot of thrashingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 16, 2025Pros: Opportunities to grow and see impact.Cons: Leadership cares less about engineering and only wants to launch products fast. WLB sucks.
- 5.0SWE at StripeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 23, 2024Pros: Good culture, interesting work, learned a lot.Cons: Work-life balance might be an issue, depending on the team.
- 5.0Fantastic organization, great peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 11, 2024Pros: Stripe is an organization full of brilliant minds. It has huge ambition but also takes great care of its people. The London office is a friendly place. Awesome benefits, great compensation, strong leadership. I would highly recommend it to anyone.Cons: You will have to work hard, and at times outside regular hours. This is part of providing outstanding availability and reliability. However, you will always have support from your team and leadership in doing so.
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