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NetcraftCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Netcraft interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 5.2 / 10Based on 51 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Netcraft: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Software EngineerSecurity Analyst

At a glance

5.2/ 10
Interview difficulty 5.2 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 87% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
51
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$81k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Netcraft interview?

Aggregated from 51 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy18%
Medium58%
Hard24%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
27%about 1 in 4

About 1 in 4 candidates with a known outcome convert.

14 offers across 51 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
37%positive
Positive 37%Neutral 31%Negative 31%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Netcraft actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Cybersecurity
98%
Phishing Detection
96%
Cybercrime Analysis
93%
Web Security
92%
Malicious Site / Phishing Site Analysis
90%
DNS
88%
Threat Actor Tactics & Behavior Analysis
87%
TLS / SSL
84%
HTTP
84%
Analytical Thinking
81%
Threat Modeling (Attacker vs Defender)
78%
Browser Request Lifecycle / URL Processing
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Netcraft interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Security Analyst
$50k-$50k
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Software Engineer
$80k-$145k
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04 · Compensation

What Netcraft pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $81k
Level$50kTotal comp range$150kTotal
All levels
Base $50k-$145k
$50k-$145k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Netcraft interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Netcraft interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Netcraft interviews as medium, based on 51 reported interviews. About 27% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Netcraft pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Netcraft ranges from roughly $50k to $145k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Netcraft test in interviews?

Netcraft interviews most often cover Phishing Detection, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime Analysis, Web Security, and DNS. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Netcraft?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Netcraft, including Security Analyst and Software Engineer.

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