Reddit·Software Engineer

Reddit Software Engineer interview experience

RemoteCandidate report, summarized by Dataford

After an initial recruiter call, the timeline moved surprisingly fast.

About a week later I received an invite with a coderpad link and a Zoom session, so I knew the next step was going to be fairly structured and prompt.

The technical rounds went well overall—there was positive feedback after I completed the interviews, and I walked away feeling like the fit was strong. The part I hadn’t expected was that despite clearing the process, the role ultimately closed due to a hiring freeze. So even though the conversations went smoothly, it didn’t turn into an offer.

That outcome was a bit deflating because the interviews didn’t feel like a mismatch; it felt more

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