Pinterest Interview Questions
Real, sourced Pinterest interview questions across 2 roles — 20 questions total, each with a structured answer outline. Updated for the 2026 hiring cycle from public interview reports.
Software Engineer (New Grad)
10 questionsPinterest's new-grad SWE loop in 2026 is a recruiter screen, an online coding assessment, a technical phone screen, and a 4-5 round virtual onsite covering coding, system fundamentals, behavioral, and a hiring-manager conversation. Pinterest is image-and-discovery focused; recommendation and image-processing themes show up as flavor.
Software Engineer Intern
10 questionsPinterest's intern SWE loop in 2026 is a recruiter screen, an online coding assessment, and two technical interviews plus a behavioral. The bar is lower than new-grad; Pinterest still screens for curiosity and product instinct.