Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
This is the most unprofessional experience I have ever had.
Technical screen. Recruiter phone call. Behavior screen with manager. Full onsite. Design + project + code + manager. References.
Throughout the process, I was interviewing for senior software engineer. After full onsite, recruiter told me verbally that I will be getting an L5 senior software engineering role.
They put me through reference check, and 2+ weeks of radio silence, I get an L4 offer.
This was a terrible waste of time of my references. Very unprofessional behavior. Like car salesperson bait & switch.
Please be very aware.
Questions
General coding + design + behavior questions. Nothing LeetCode can't solve. The project was interesting but they allow LLMs / cursor. So use an AI IDE.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Upstart Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Upstart's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Upstart's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Upstart Work Experiences
- 3.0Great, until it isn'tSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 24, 2023Pros: Good pay/benefits work life balance Some interest projects to work on Remote workCons: Doing things quickly is praised above correctly. Constant shift in direction. Employee centric culture touted and practiced... until the business is struggling All I heard through 2022 is how resilient the company is and how we've had downshifts before and come out of it swinging. Upper management definitely stressed we should not be worried.... and then I was laid off with 20% of my colleagues.
- 3.0Still in trouble but going upSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, CaliforniaNovember 18, 2024Pros: Good coworkers and good company cultures.Cons: There are too many product directions. We are changing plans too quickly. Higher management is getting far away from the engineers.
- 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
