Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
Process
The interview process consisted of two phone screens.
The interviewers were extremely nice and intelligent.
They were more concerned about my thought process throughout the coding challenge than writing code to solve the problem at hand.
Hints and suggestions were given, and overall, the process was a very pleasant learning experience.
Unfortunately, I did not receive an offer.
Questions
Easy to medium programming problems, similar to those found online on sites like HackerRank or LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Toast Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Toast's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Toast's Software Engineer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Toast Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company, but pay is lowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 11, 2023Pros: Work-life balance, culture, product, mission, tech stack.Cons: Low pay, I think that’s about it. I love everything about Toast.
- 2.0Lack focus and growthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 30, 2025Pros: Work-life balance used to be good.Cons: Politics, Culture, Morale, Communication, Growth
- 4.0A great place to learn and growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 17, 2021Pros: Great product, great culture, great leadership. Interesting technology choices. The company is shifting to event-driven architectures, which would be a good learning experience.Cons: Becoming heavily product-led, with engineering often ignored in roadmap discussions. In other words, "Get this feature out as fast as possible" often wins arguments versus "Let's reduce our tech debt or invest in these areas for greater return later."
Toast Interview Questions
