UC San Francisco Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UC San Francisco.
UC San Francisco
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Group Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
It started with some phone interviews, then interviews with people at the same level where they'd give you a problem and you'd have to present a possible solution. After that, an interview with the direct manager, and maybe one with the department manager too.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you propose a solution for a given problem?
UC San Francisco
Programmer Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview experience was positive overall. The interviewers were very professional. The questions were quite technical and covered a range of topics. The interviewers were candid about areas where my background was lacking and took the time to provide guidance on how to gain the necessary knowledge and experience. They also visited my school and spoke to our programmers club about their work.
Confirmed questions1 question
- My background is in programming and databases, but they were also looking for some internet experience.
UC San Francisco
Programmer/Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a quick 2-minute phone chat with a coordinator, mostly to set up the on-site interview for the following week. After the on-site with the PI, I was told I'd hear back in two weeks, but then... silence for a whole month, no contact, no reply.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding the part-time nature of the role (50-80% workload), would that work for you?
UC San Francisco Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UC San Francisco interview reports.
“Are you willing to stick around for at least a year?”
Read reports →“Regarding the part-time nature of the role (50-80% workload), would that work for you?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in working for UCSF, and can you commit to staying for at least a year?”
Read reports →“Were there any difficult questions asked?”
Read reports →“Can you propose a solution for a given problem?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 UC San Francisco interview reports.