Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I was messaged multiple times by the interviewer.
They made it seem like they were very interested in interviewing me and getting to know me. They conveyed that everything was going well and that the requirements matched my experience.
Then they stopped responding to any and all messages without any explanation or actual status update.
This is very unprofessional of them.
Questions
They asked questions about the projects I've worked on and what I would like to work on next.
They randomly asked questions about things on my resume without any organized process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Whatnot Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Whatnot's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Whatnot's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Whatnot Work Experiences
- 4.0Fun Products, Frequent ChangesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: Great for people looking for 2C companies and to build fun products. Lots of opportunities to make a change.Cons: People and prioritization changes happen quite often.
- 2.0Good company, horrible HRSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 13, 2023Pros: Interesting problems to solve and great people.Cons: Really terrible HR who are incompetent, inflexible, and slow.
- 4.0Great vibes, mixed work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2025Pros: Fun company, lots of opportunities for career growth.Cons: Work-life balance can be really bad, depending on the project.
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