Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I applied online and received a HackerRank invitation about a week later for a position in their Palo Alto offices.
A few days later, I received a rejection, as I was nervous and messed up some questions due to time constraints.
Questions
Medium level LeetCode questions. I would recommend to brush up on algorithms and data structures. They were not too difficult.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Visa Software Engineer New Grad role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Visa's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Visa's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Visa Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Benefits, Low PaySoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 15, 2023Pros: Great benefits, work-life balance, relocation support, and an annual bonus.Cons: Just the average pay is bothering me.
- 3.0A decent place to work for a stable jobSoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2016Pros: Decent benefits. Good 401k. Interesting company activities.Cons: Very slow to get things done due to strict security practices. Too much upper management versus too little worker bees doing all the work. Career growth is very slow since it averages around 4-5 years.
- 4.0Team-dependent work environmentSoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesSeptember 28, 2025Pros: A really chill, laid-back environment.Cons: Very manager dependent – no overarching themes across teams.
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