Lead Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
April 11, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Starts with a hiring manager discussion for the first round after the initial phone screen. Questions were general about my work experience and talking about some of the products I had worked on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Upstart Lead Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Upstart's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Upstart's Lead Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Upstart Work Experiences
1.0
Wrecked ship
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 8, 2023
Pros: I would say only remote work for now. The 401k is decent.
Cons: - Several of high performers and first 50 employees were laid off. That tells you can be booted no matter how good you perform
- Constant reorgs
- No tech standards
- No roadmap
- Toxic culture people throwing you under the bus
- Lot of politics. Managers who didn't perform are still there
- RSU down
5.0
Amazing Place, Tough Economic Times
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York
October 1, 2025
Pros: Solid culture
Great mission
Decent pay
Super smart people
Cons: Decent pay (not top tier)
High intensity
5.0
Nice Company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Miami, Florida
February 16, 2023
Pros: It is a good company culture with a life-work balance.
Cons: Depending on the project, adding new features can be slow.
- 1.0Wrecked shipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 8, 2023Pros: I would say only remote work for now. The 401k is decent.Cons: - Several of high performers and first 50 employees were laid off. That tells you can be booted no matter how good you perform - Constant reorgs - No tech standards - No roadmap - Toxic culture people throwing you under the bus - Lot of politics. Managers who didn't perform are still there - RSU down
- 5.0Amazing Place, Tough Economic TimesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New YorkOctober 1, 2025Pros: Solid culture Great mission Decent pay Super smart peopleCons: Decent pay (not top tier) High intensity
- 5.0Nice CompanySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMiami, FloridaFebruary 16, 2023Pros: It is a good company culture with a life-work balance.Cons: Depending on the project, adding new features can be slow.
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