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SesameCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Sesame interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.0 / 10Based on 10 interview reports

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

Software EngineerAccount Executive

At a glance

4.0/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.0 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 14% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
10
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$467k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Sesame interview?

Aggregated from 10 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy50%
Medium40%
Hard10%
Most candidates rate the loop easy, but few walk in cold.
Experience sentiment
50%positive
Positive 50%Neutral 30%Negative 20%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Sesame actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Behavioral Interviewing
100%
ML infrastructure
96%
System Design
95%
Work Ethics
92%
Internal tooling (Developer productivity tools)
91%
Background Storytelling
88%
Data management
87%
Communication Skills (Conversational)
85%
Machine learning / research collaboration
83%
Stakeholder Interaction
81%
Data modeling / data structures
77%
Developer tooling practices
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 Sesame interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Showing 2 of 2 role guides
Account Executive
Questions and loop structure
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Software Engineer
$41k-$893k
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04 · Compensation

What Sesame pays, by level

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

Median $467k
Level$0kTotal comp range$900kTotal
All levels
Base $41k-$893k
$41k-$893k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Sesame interview FAQ

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

Candidates most commonly rate Sesame interviews as medium, based on 10 reported interviews.

How much does Sesame pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Sesame ranges from roughly $41k to $893k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Sesame test in interviews?

Sesame interviews most often cover Behavioral Interviewing, ML infrastructure, System Design, Work Ethics, and Internal tooling (Developer productivity tools). The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Sesame?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Sesame, including Account Executive and Software Engineer.

Where is Sesame headquartered?

Sesame is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.

06 · Keep prepping

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