Full Stack Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Reached out to a recruiter for a phone screen interview. After that, I got a call for a technical phone screen with the engineering manager who was great and answered all of my questions about the company.
Got the invitation for virtual onsite where I got a chance to speak with different members of the team where they tested me on my web development, algorithmic, system design and Upstart core values. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. They will go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and answer any questions that you have. Overall, it was a great interview experience for a great company with a very strong core values.
Questions
Can't disclose as I signed the NDA!!
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Upstart Full Stack Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Upstart's interview process for their Full Stack Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Upstart's Full Stack Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Upstart Work Experiences
- 5.0Great interview experience and looking forward to join.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CaliforniaJuly 28, 2020Pros: Upstart made me feel really welcome and part of the team throughout the interview and offer process. To start with, the recruiter was super accommodating with my interview timeline. She was very available and provided me loads of encouragement and background about my interviews. Once I cleared the interviews, I got to meet my entire team, including VP of engineering, founders and managers. This provided me excellent context about my role and expectations, the company's ethos, culture and their mission. All in all, I felt Upstart is a fantastic place to grow and build your career. In addition everyone was just so nice, humble, passionate and driven. A rare combination !Cons: No c o n s
- 5.0Join a great startupSenior DevOps Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CaliforniaJanuary 18, 2022Pros: - Excellent work culture - work life balance - great perks and benefits - annual health fitness and tech budget - can do remote work - great vision and growth patternCons: - Not many, but time zone can be an issue as remote is a reality now - Growth has been fast and hence priorities keep changing, a good problem to have, but it can be managed better.
- 4.0Yeah this place is goodSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CaliforniaFebruary 28, 2024Pros: There are lots of perks, frequent business travel, and a collaborative environment.Cons: Can be a lot of work sometimes, business initiatives from the top level don't always make it to the bottom in organized coherent fashion.
