Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
August 11, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Spoke with a recruiter, who was not the nicest. The hiring manager was super cool, though. The company seems very pretentious. I guess they are a big name in tech, but they had vibes that they thought they were FAANG level, which was a massive turn-off.
Questions
Typical questions about my experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Vercel Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Vercel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Vercel's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Vercel Work Experiences
1.0
There is a Culture Problem
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 22, 2025
Pros: Sometimes bagels are brought into the office.
Cons: - Long hours are a requirement, often asked to work on weekends.
- We are told to avoid minorities during the hiring process.
- Little to no communication from upper management.
3.0
Unsupportive work environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 8, 2024
Pros: Remote work is an option, with good benefits.
Cons: Engineering is over 90% tech bros, with very little diversity. Work expectations are not well defined. It is a very stressful environment to work in. There is incompetent middle management. There is no real follow-up on issues raised in employee surveys.
5.0
Amazing Work with Incredible Colleagues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 30, 2024
Pros: Highly technical and challenging products
Exceptional teammates
Low ego teams
Good work/life balance if you self-manage
Cons: Not really a con, but the bar is really high.
- 1.0There is a Culture ProblemSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 22, 2025Pros: Sometimes bagels are brought into the office.Cons: - Long hours are a requirement, often asked to work on weekends. - We are told to avoid minorities during the hiring process. - Little to no communication from upper management.
- 3.0Unsupportive work environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2024Pros: Remote work is an option, with good benefits.Cons: Engineering is over 90% tech bros, with very little diversity. Work expectations are not well defined. It is a very stressful environment to work in. There is incompetent middle management. There is no real follow-up on issues raised in employee surveys.
- 5.0Amazing Work with Incredible ColleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2024Pros: Highly technical and challenging products Exceptional teammates Low ego teams Good work/life balance if you self-manageCons: Not really a con, but the bar is really high.
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