Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
April 9, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One technical interview, featuring a LeetCode-style algorithm question.
The interviewer was helpful, though very direct and not very warm.
The interview was 45 minutes long.
It was a tough but interesting problem about building a search engine.
Overall, the process was smooth.
Questions
LeetCode style algorithm question.
It was hard.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Windsurf Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Windsurf's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Windsurf's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Windsurf Work Experiences
5.0
Good work culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, CA
September 22, 2025
Pros: A fast-paced work environment drives continuous learning, adaptability, and growth while keeping you constantly challenged
Cons: working long hours, sometimes during the weekends
5.0
Great Place To Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, CA
October 1, 2024
Pros: very smart people here, lot to learn
Cons: longer hours, but that is expected in a startup.
5.0
Great place to learn and contribute
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 24, 2024
Pros: * you learn a bunch of new skills and tools
* your impact on the product and the company is monumental
Cons: * we work quite hard!
- 5.0Good work cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, CASeptember 22, 2025Pros: A fast-paced work environment drives continuous learning, adaptability, and growth while keeping you constantly challengedCons: working long hours, sometimes during the weekends
- 5.0Great Place To WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, CAOctober 1, 2024Pros: very smart people here, lot to learnCons: longer hours, but that is expected in a startup.
- 5.0Great place to learn and contributeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 24, 2024Pros: * you learn a bunch of new skills and tools * your impact on the product and the company is monumentalCons: * we work quite hard!
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