Backend Engineer Interview Experience - San Mateo, California
August 22, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online, got an OA, and completed it the same day. I then had an HR screen and was sent to the first round, which was a LeetCode interview. After passing that, I moved on to the final round. The final round consisted of one more LeetCode interview followed by a culture fit with the hiring manager, back-to-back.
Questions
Why would someone use Kafka?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Verkada Backend Engineer role in San Mateo, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Verkada's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in San Mateo, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Verkada's Backend Engineer interview process in San Mateo, California.
Verkada Work Experiences
4.0
SWE at Verkada
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, CA
December 2, 2025
Pros: Good benefits solid pay. Good wlb
Cons: Moves fast and needs better testing structure
Leadership is ok
4.0
Good employer, lots of opportunities to learn
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Mateo, CA
November 26, 2025
Pros: Ability to work in a fast paced, high energy environment where you could develop and grow as an engineer
Cons: Sometimes seems like leadership expects too much and there are communication gaps
5.0
Great Marketing Org for Growth Engs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 16, 2025
Pros: Lots of leeway in decisions as we're still growing
Stakeholders are all pleasant and fun to work with
Cons: Sales focused company so need to fight for eng asks resourcing
- 4.0SWE at VerkadaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, CADecember 2, 2025Pros: Good benefits solid pay. Good wlbCons: Moves fast and needs better testing structure Leadership is ok
- 4.0Good employer, lots of opportunities to learnSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Mateo, CANovember 26, 2025Pros: Ability to work in a fast paced, high energy environment where you could develop and grow as an engineerCons: Sometimes seems like leadership expects too much and there are communication gaps
- 5.0Great Marketing Org for Growth EngsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 16, 2025Pros: Lots of leeway in decisions as we're still growing Stakeholders are all pleasant and fun to work withCons: Sales focused company so need to fight for eng asks resourcing
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