SeatGeek Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

I interviewed at SeatGeek in February 2024. After getting a referral, the first stage was an initial phone call with an internal recruiter where they asked generic questions. The second stage was a timed coding challenge. I thought it was a really nice company with high standards. In hindsight, the role was too advanced for me, but it was a good learning experience. I agree with their decision to not move me forward, although it was upsetting. It would have been good if candidates could retake a test if they failed, but I understand why not. I had to follow up after two weeks without hearing any feedback, which was frustrating given the time I invested in the technical test. I might try again in the future.

The entire hiring process moved pretty quickly for me, taking less than a week because I had other offers. It started with a phone call with the VP of R&D, followed by another hour-long technical phone interview. After that, I had a full day of on-site interviews, which lasted about 6 hours. Overall, it's a pretty time-consuming process, so be prepared. What was frustrating is that they informed me they didn't have any suitable offers for me based on my preferences *after* I completed all these stages, even though I'd communicated my needs during the initial call. The questions asked were reasonable, and the interviewers seemed very pleasant.

Everyone I interacted with was super nice and friendly, which was great. I enjoyed my time working with them during the interview. What I found a bit confusing is they scheduled a phone call after my on-site interview just to tell me I didn't get the job. While I appreciated them wanting to give me feedback (even though it was minimal), I would have preferred an email to keep things asynchronous since they didn't need to talk to me. Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, but the overhead, even though it was light, of a phone call that won't lead anywhere and doesn't require my input is annoying.