Software Engineer 3 applicants have rated the interview process at MongoDB with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer 3 roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at MongoDB overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at MongoDB as a Software Engineer 3 according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Drug test: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Personality test: 7%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at MongoDB in Aug 2023
Interview
Started with a phone screen. Recruiter asked me about my experience and told me about the role. After that I scheduled a technical screen, which was behavioral & an algo question. After passing the tech screen I scheduled an onsite. The onsite was composed of Four rounds: 2 Coding, 1 behavioral, and 1 system design. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Algorithm, LLD, HLD, and behavioral questions were asked
I applied online. I interviewed at MongoDB (Dublin, Dublin) in Nov 2025
Interview
It was long step but very interactive. People valued the time take for interview and they were really helpful and flexible throughout the process. I was asked for relevant questions according to the job description.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Bug bash, DSA Logical code [I did in Java], System Designs and Your decision making capabilities.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at MongoDB (Madrid) in Nov 2022
Interview
The interview process is a series of meetings with your future coworkers. Your technical knowledge is tested with several tests as well as your soft skills with some behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some questions about data structures and system design.