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      Software Engineer Interview

      Aug 23, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      San Francisco, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Pinterest (San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2014

      Interview

      Painless process. The recruiter was available and helpful throughout. The interview questions ranged from hands-on coding, to algorithms, to architecture, to UI. Difficulty was above average, similar to a Google or Apple on-site. Stay focused, don't panic, explain your thought process as you go, and make sure your grey matter is well rested beforehand. The questions aren't insanely difficult, but they have pitfalls and traps, and getting a correct answer isn't the only thing that matters. All the interviewers were super nice and went out of the way to answer questions I had about the company. Make sure you have thoughtful Pinterest-related questions to ask and new ideas to share. They are getting a read on your preparation, thought process, and priorities when doing the reverse interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Enumerate all NxN grids that can be composed of valid English words. Architect a chess program. And an amusing question about finding "happy" numbers.
      1 Answer
      14

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      Software Engineer Interview

      May 29, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Toronto, ON
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Pinterest (Toronto, ON)

      Interview

      Good experience not the best outcome. Was 1000% sure I completed all coding and sys design but was told didn't get enough signal for the competency round. Overall very organized but not very satisfied with the response.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is some time you had conflict in your career
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      Software Engineer Interview

      May 7, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Ciudad de Mexico
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Pinterest (Ciudad de Mexico)

      Interview

      Horrible, el entrevistador ni entendia el ejercicio y queria que lo hiciera a su manera. Tardamos 30 minutos en entender el ejercicio porque el ni lo entendia. Pude hacerlo a mi entendimiento, entonces cada cosa que hacia no me cuestionaba, literal me decia que estaba incorrecto

      Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 11, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Pinterest

      Interview

      The interview process was well-structured and included an initial recruiter screen, followed by technical rounds focused on data structures, problem-solving, and system design fundamentals. Interviewers were professional and communicative throughout. Although I wasn’t selected for the role, the experience was positive and provided helpful insight into areas for further growth.

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