Rippling·Software Engineer

Rippling Software Engineer interview experience

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San Francisco, CAPosted Jun 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a really positive system-design conversation that didn’t feel like the usual rapid-fire testing.

The systems design question came up in a way that allowed for real discussion, and the interviewer was thoughtful and creative in how they approached the topic.

The entire hour felt engaging rather than tense. I remember walking out thinking that different people can interpret “interview questions” in totally different ways, and this one highlighted that more than I expected.

I didn’t end up getting an offer, but the interview itself left me with a genuinely good impression of how the interviewer was thinking. It was one of the more human, less performative conversations I had during the

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