Process
Took home OA via Coderbyte, which was not terribly difficult and pretty standard.
Scheduled a technical interview immediately after, but they never showed up.
I reached out and rescheduled the interview. The interviewer was late, would barely speak to me, and seemed pretty disinterested.
Finished the problem, and the recruiter left the call less than 10 seconds after.
It seemed like they had already filled the job by the time they got to interviewing me.
Questions
This is a pretty standard LeetCode hard problem for the online assessment and a medium for the interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Windsurf Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Windsurf's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Windsurf's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Windsurf Work Experiences
- 5.0Hard AI problems, real customers, phenomenal teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 14, 2024Pros: Easily the most dense engineering talent that I have worked with or seen in the Bay Area. Unlike most AI startups, we have lots of actual users and customers, which makes it feel like the work we are doing is meaningful. A no-nonsense culture that balances building cutting-edge AI R&D with driving real value to customers today.Cons: A bit of a hidden gem in the AI startup space because it is in South Bay rather than San Francisco.
- 5.0Solving challenging problems with incredibly smart and driven peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 5, 2024Pros: Fantastic team with great work ethic and ownership mentality. Get to work on the cutting edge of tech (generative AI) at a company with huge enterprise sales potential. Interesting technical challenges across the stack. Good snacks, office, commuter benefits, public transit access, etc.Cons: In-office policy can sometimes be cumbersome, but in-person culture more than makes up for it.
- 5.0Great Place To WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 1, 2024Pros: Very smart people here, a lot to learn.Cons: Longer hours, but that is expected in a startup.
