Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience - United States
April 20, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied through an employee referral. The CoderPad had timed questions and felt straightforward overall, mostly LeetCode easy to medium difficulty, with enough time to finish if you stayed focused. It was great.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Upstart Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Upstart's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Upstart's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process in United States.
Upstart Work Experiences
4.0
H7g7g
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
October 17, 2023
Pros: The company has a good culture and ethics for team building.
Cons: There is no deal in the process.
1.0
Poorly managed, no concern for quality
Quality Engineer • Former Employee
Columbus, Ohio
January 31, 2023
Pros: “Unlimited” PTO
Decent pay
Interesting business
Cons: Poor management Management lies through their teeth Business mode unsustainable in a non-Bull economy Work-life balance
5.0
Great culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Columbus, Ohio
February 6, 2021
Pros: Culture, comp, and work life balance matter.
Cons: Recognition and ownership, inclusion ownership
- 4.0H7g7gSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsOctober 17, 2023Pros: The company has a good culture and ethics for team building.Cons: There is no deal in the process.
- 1.0Poorly managed, no concern for qualityQuality Engineer • Former EmployeeColumbus, OhioJanuary 31, 2023Pros: “Unlimited” PTO Decent pay Interesting businessCons: Poor management Management lies through their teeth Business mode unsustainable in a non-Bull economy Work-life balance
- 5.0Great cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeColumbus, OhioFebruary 6, 2021Pros: Culture, comp, and work life balance matter.Cons: Recognition and ownership, inclusion ownership
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