Software Engineering Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
August 3, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A full day of interviews.
One design problem (whiteboard), a technical presentation, two coding problems, one whiteboard/technical problem, and a manager 1-1.
They let you use your own machine and environment, which is great.
Questions
Why are you interested in working for Stripe?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Stripe Software Engineering role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Stripe's Software Engineering interview process in San Francisco, California.
Stripe Work Experiences
2.0
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Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 30, 2023
Pros: Food and benefits are good.
Cons: Before, it was good, but now there are too many manager levels, and micromanagement is hell.
2.0
Highly dependent on senior leadership
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 14, 2023
Pros: Smart, friendly people who are ambitious.
Cons: Leadership is at times short-sighted and often causes thrash by deciding to invest in long-term (9-12mo) projects one quarter, and then pulling resources from it the next quarter.
3.0
Can't keep talent
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 16, 2025
Pros: Moves fast. You can do impactful things.
Cons: Can't improve tech stack. Good people leave.
- 2.0naSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2023Pros: Food and benefits are good.Cons: Before, it was good, but now there are too many manager levels, and micromanagement is hell.
- 2.0Highly dependent on senior leadershipEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 2023Pros: Smart, friendly people who are ambitious.Cons: Leadership is at times short-sighted and often causes thrash by deciding to invest in long-term (9-12mo) projects one quarter, and then pulling resources from it the next quarter.
- 3.0Can't keep talentStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 16, 2025Pros: Moves fast. You can do impactful things.Cons: Can't improve tech stack. Good people leave.
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