Process
The interview consists of coding questions on HackerRank. Although the interview process is good, one round had you run your code designing an API class. The class had data structures and actual time constraints. Setting up to run the code with test cases was ridiculous.
Even the second round said it would be whiteboard coding, so you didn't have to run your code because the problem was complex. The third round was LeetCode, so it was good.
Questions
They had internal questions, but did give one LeetCode problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Toast Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Toast's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral13%
Negative37%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Toast's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Toast Work Experiences
4.0
Good Wlb, Limited Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 6, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance and decent pay.
Cons: might not be a high-growth environment.
2.0
Nepotism at its finest
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 26, 2025
Pros: - Decent compensation
- Decent benefits
- Nice work pace
- Large engineering presence
Cons: Don't expect growth unless you're coming from Square or somewhere that the engineering managers worked before. Nepotism is extremely prevalent here.
You need broad shoulders to carry the blame you'll get when issues arise.
Toast will hire less-experienced engineers to elevated positions, and then require the tenured employees to pick up the slack, all while never promoting from within.
5.0
A Great Place to Grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 16, 2021
Pros: Toast offers an environment full of interesting problems and exciting innovations in our field. If you are a newer engineer, you will find mentorship all around and plenty of opportunities to test and grow your skills. If you are a more seasoned engineer, you'll be able to practice what you've learned on a scaling architecture.
Cons: Sometimes the shape-shifting of the organization can feel a little sloppy, and folks will get "left behind" in awkward re-arrangements of teams. I've seen this happen quite a few times and know firsthand how jarring it can be to have a new manager suddenly, without warning.
With that said, Toast is a young start-up, and these events sort of come with that package. As the company continues to mature, hopefully so will its communication process with its employees of all levels.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 6, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and decent pay.Cons: might not be a high-growth environment.
- 2.0Nepotism at its finestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 26, 2025Pros: - Decent compensation - Decent benefits - Nice work pace - Large engineering presenceCons: Don't expect growth unless you're coming from Square or somewhere that the engineering managers worked before. Nepotism is extremely prevalent here. You need broad shoulders to carry the blame you'll get when issues arise. Toast will hire less-experienced engineers to elevated positions, and then require the tenured employees to pick up the slack, all while never promoting from within.
- 5.0A Great Place to GrowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 16, 2021Pros: Toast offers an environment full of interesting problems and exciting innovations in our field. If you are a newer engineer, you will find mentorship all around and plenty of opportunities to test and grow your skills. If you are a more seasoned engineer, you'll be able to practice what you've learned on a scaling architecture.Cons: Sometimes the shape-shifting of the organization can feel a little sloppy, and folks will get "left behind" in awkward re-arrangements of teams. I've seen this happen quite a few times and know firsthand how jarring it can be to have a new manager suddenly, without warning. With that said, Toast is a young start-up, and these events sort of come with that package. As the company continues to mature, hopefully so will its communication process with its employees of all levels.
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