Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Finland
January 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First round: System design interview and a discussion with the hiring manager.
Second round: System design, programming, adaptability (behavioral questions), and a "Technical Talk" where you needed to go through a design you were responsible for in your earlier career.
Questions
Tell me about a time when you had a difficult interaction with someone you work with.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Stripe Staff Software Engineer role in Finland.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Finland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Stripe's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Finland.
Stripe Work Experiences
4.0
Good pay, but less exciting work and long hours
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
June 3, 2025
Pros: Salary is pretty good with the stacked performance grant (~800k USD total).
Very smart coworkers.
Work can be exciting when it aligns with the company's mission.
Cons: The majority of work is less exciting and can be KTLO-related.
There are lots of debates and a lack of actions.
The intensity in performance calibrations is increasing.
Lots of SWE jobs are being offshored to the EU, as the company features being duo-HQ.
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.
3.0
Smart Team, Less Interesting Tech
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 21, 2024
Pros: Smart colleagues, good for anyone interested in fintech.
Cons: Not much technically interesting work.
- 4.0Good pay, but less exciting work and long hoursStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 3, 2025Pros: Salary is pretty good with the stacked performance grant (~800k USD total). Very smart coworkers. Work can be exciting when it aligns with the company's mission.Cons: The majority of work is less exciting and can be KTLO-related. There are lots of debates and a lack of actions. The intensity in performance calibrations is increasing. Lots of SWE jobs are being offshored to the EU, as the company features being duo-HQ.
- 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.
- 3.0Smart Team, Less Interesting TechStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 21, 2024Pros: Smart colleagues, good for anyone interested in fintech.Cons: Not much technically interesting work.
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