Software Engineering Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied online and after about two weeks, I was contacted to set up a phone screening. The phone screening took place the following week, and that same afternoon, I was contacted for an onsite interview. The onsite interview happened after a month due to the Christmas holiday. One week after that, I received an email stating that they would not move forward with my candidacy.
Questions
One of the questions asked me to implement a replay test with a pre-recorded JSON file. Basically, I just needed to parse the JSON file into HTTP requests, send them to the right address, and compare the responses with the records.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Stripe's Software Engineering interview process in San Francisco, California.
Stripe Work Experiences
- 5.0Smartest people I've ever worked withSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 28, 2017Pros: - Team is incredible. The hiring bar is extremely high, so everyone I meet is extremely smart and driven. - Bold company vision and mission. Once you join and learn about the product roadmap, you realize it's much more than just a payments company. - Transparency culture. Everyone is open about the entire decision-making process and communicates successes and failures across the company, so we all have a realistic sense of how the company is performing. - Opportunity for impact is extremely high.Cons: The interview process, for software engineers at least, is quite different from most other similar companies, so we lose out on a lot of otherwise-great candidates that end up being unprepared.
- 5.0Amazing People, Food, PerksSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 22, 2020Pros: Amazing people, great perks, amazing food.Cons: No cons. This was the most amazing internship I've had.
- 3.0Fast Learning, Tough BalanceSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2023Pros: There's lots to learn, as it is fast-paced.Cons: Work-life balance can be a concern.
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