Process
The interview process was very clear, although it took some time to schedule.
The interviewers were very good: knowledgeable, and they asked great questions and led excellent discussions.
Some of the questions were standard, while a few were more industry-specific.
Questions
These were standard coding and system design questions that you can find on many sites.
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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
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 24, 2023
Pros: Interesting, meaningful work. Talented colleagues.
Cons: Lots of uncertainty and change. Fast-paced.
4.0
Intense but welcoming culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 23, 2024
Pros: Smart engineers and a collaborative culture, along with understanding coworkers.
Cons: Feels like there are politics at play a lot of the time.
3.0
Good pay for those who joined early
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 10, 2024
Pros: If you joined before 2023, the pay bands are very competitive.
Amazing engineers to learn from.
Cons: - Code quality is low.
- High stress environment.
- Promo in 3 years or get piped.
- No point of getting promoted on old pay bands: more responsibility for minimal pay bump.
- PIP culture is real.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 24, 2023Pros: Interesting, meaningful work. Talented colleagues.Cons: Lots of uncertainty and change. Fast-paced.
- 4.0Intense but welcoming cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2024Pros: Smart engineers and a collaborative culture, along with understanding coworkers.Cons: Feels like there are politics at play a lot of the time.
- 3.0Good pay for those who joined earlySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 10, 2024Pros: If you joined before 2023, the pay bands are very competitive. Amazing engineers to learn from.Cons: - Code quality is low. - High stress environment. - Promo in 3 years or get piped. - No point of getting promoted on old pay bands: more responsibility for minimal pay bump. - PIP culture is real.
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