Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Mateo, California
Process
The engineering interview process was straightforward.
It started with a recruiter call, followed by a technical screen, and then the interview loop.
I only reached the technical screen, so I cannot comment on further stages.
The technical screen began easily but escalated in difficulty.
Questions
Given a list of data points, determine interval ranges above a certain threshold.
Then, given a list of lists of data points, find all interval ranges that intersect above the threshold.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Verkada Senior Software Engineer role in San Mateo, California.
Success Rate
Verkada's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Mateo, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Verkada's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Mateo, California.
Verkada Work Experiences
- 1.0Would not recommend Verkada.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2025Pros: The office is very nice, and lunch is included. Otherwise, not many positives.Cons: Where to start? A toxic work environment, driven from the top down. No work-life balance. Poor communication about what is expected of the team. The sales team we work with hates their jobs even more than we do.
- 4.0Overall good engineering environmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: - Somewhat challenging problems to solve - Fun social environment - Product ownership is encouragedCons: Feels a little like a big company, but okay overall.
- 2.0Mediocre company with questionable practices.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesDecember 3, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance for engineers.Cons: This company makes expensive cameras, costing over $1,000. You can buy them at a much lower price. The company does not value excellent engineering practices.
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