Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied online, passed the initial coding screen, and had a 'virtual' on-site consisting of two coding rounds, one system design, and a behavioral.
The peculiar thing is I finished the on-site, and then they didn't meet to decide my result until nearly 25 days later, with the recruiter constantly pushing it out. I doubt they would remember me by the time they met.
Toast does not seem like a serious company, and that is obviously priced into the stock.
Questions
Typical easy and medium LeetCode-like questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Toast Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Toast's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Toast's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Toast Work Experiences
- 5.0Great pay, fast-paced, great cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandFebruary 4, 2024Pros: Huge focus on people and personal development. Lots of attention paid to managers and how they advocate for their teams. Amazing culture of inclusion and being your true self at work, with various employee community groups, events, and education. Great hiring team who hires genuinely nice people who are great to work with.Cons: There often can be quickly shifting focuses, which at times is good and exciting, but other times can create a sense of instability.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandApril 30, 2025Pros: A lot of benefits. Very nice company culture. The tech stack is great and keeps updating to the latest technology.Cons: Hard to find any cons. Probably employee retention after the 4-5 year mark.
- 3.0WFH is dead in DublinSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandFebruary 21, 2023Pros: - Really smart and engaged colleagues. - Interesting technical problems and users. - Everyone really seems to pull for each other.Cons: They have severely rolled back remote/hybrid working options. Mandatory office days with potentially more to come. Managers seem to have been taken unaware, and the change was rolled out in meetings with HR.
Toast Interview Questions
