Process
- Liked the overall team and culture.
- Focused on being able to work with an open-source tech stack.
- Experienced team and sincere folks.
- Must review JavaScript fundamentals.
- Office is great, and lunch is good too.
Questions
Q: Design problem, coding, debugging, JavaScript.
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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
1.0
Steer clear of this toxicity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 28, 2025
Pros: Brand name, good food, decent money.
Cons: Stripe's cofounders run a "toxicity chain," hiring and then firing employees before their stock vests. The ship has sailed for an IPO.
3.0
Work-life balance sucks if you are in Europe
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 29, 2024
Pros: The company is successful. They are growing at a fast pace. A lot of smart people are around.
Cons: Depending on your team, if you are based in EMEA, you'll have to work across two time zones.
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.
- 1.0Steer clear of this toxicitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 28, 2025Pros: Brand name, good food, decent money.Cons: Stripe's cofounders run a "toxicity chain," hiring and then firing employees before their stock vests. The ship has sailed for an IPO.
- 3.0Work-life balance sucks if you are in EuropeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 29, 2024Pros: The company is successful. They are growing at a fast pace. A lot of smart people are around.Cons: Depending on your team, if you are based in EMEA, you'll have to work across two time zones.
- 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.
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