Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Foster City, California
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
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Online Assessment:
- 5 questions total (2 coding, 3 MCQs)
- Total time: 90 minutes
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Onsite Interview:
- 3 hours total, conducted in a single day
- 3 rounds
- 1:1 panelist format
Questions
Onsite format:
The first two were coding problems similar to LeetCode easy and medium level. The third was a 30-minute coding (easy level) or design problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Visa Senior Software Engineer role in Foster City, California.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Visa's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Foster City, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral0%
Negative57%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Visa's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Foster City, California.
Visa Work Experiences
5.0
Cool for coasters
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Foster City, California, United States
March 19, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Many paid time off opportunities.
Good job security.
Cons: No salary raise.
Very slow.
2.0
Balance, But Bad Management
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
September 16, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance: some team members are good.
Cons: Bad management/leadership, especially after 2023. Old technologies for tech people. Some are promoted to management just because they stayed longer, with really bad management skills. This is especially true for the low pay compared to similar roles outside.
5.0
Great Place, Pay Could Improve
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
August 10, 2024
Pros: Good company to work at. Takes care of employees.
Cons: Nothing as such, just the pay could be better.
- 5.0Cool for coastersSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Many paid time off opportunities. Good job security.Cons: No salary raise. Very slow.
- 2.0Balance, But Bad ManagementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2024Pros: Work-life balance: some team members are good.Cons: Bad management/leadership, especially after 2023. Old technologies for tech people. Some are promoted to management just because they stayed longer, with really bad management skills. This is especially true for the low pay compared to similar roles outside.
- 5.0Great Place, Pay Could ImproveSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesAugust 10, 2024Pros: Good company to work at. Takes care of employees.Cons: Nothing as such, just the pay could be better.
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