Process
The interview process included:
- 30-minute recruiter phone screen
- 30-minute hiring manager phone screen
- 45-minute technical phone screen
- Three 45-minute interviews for the virtual onsite
I'm really glad I got the chance to interview with this company. Despite being told that it would be a very exhaustive and intense interview process, everyone I met was super nice and not pretentious at all.
The technical phone screen was probably one of the best interview experiences I had during my job search over the last few months, and I learned a lot from my interviewer.
The onsite, in my opinion, was very challenging, but they did give you the material ahead of time to prep. So if you prep ahead of time, you could probably do well. I didn't, since I had another opportunity come through and I was mentally exhausted from the last few months.
Questions
The recruiter tells you everything you need to know for each step of the way.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the Whatnot Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Whatnot's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Whatnot's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Whatnot Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Peers, Ipo Soon?Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 8, 2023Pros: Great peers and team vibes.Cons: Not IPO yet. Please IPO soon.
- 4.0Grounded, but exciting cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 15, 2023Pros: The company stays true to its culture while also focusing on progressing the business forward. They are cognizant of work/life balance and usually do a good job ensuring their employees get to work on projects that are fulfilling to them, but making sure not to overwork them.Cons: Things change a lot. It's a "con" in the sense that it can add stress, but it is also something that should be expected at a company of this stage. If you're someone who can do their job well when given varying circumstances, this "con" won't affect you much. Also, there is a lot of talent at Whatnot, which can often cause imposter syndrome to set in or make you feel like you need to prove yourself.
- 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.
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