Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The recruiter screen was standard.
I interviewed with an engineering manager who asked a lot of product feature questions about my latest project.
He had a heavy accent and spoke quickly. He was a nice guy, but when we got to the coding portion, the question was a bit unusual.
I should have asked more clarifying questions, but he encouraged me to start coding, so I didn't ask as many questions as usual.
Around the 25-minute mark, he started speaking so quickly and with such a heavy accent that I honestly could not understand the majority of what he was saying.
However, he gave good hints, and it was good 2-pointer coding practice.
This might be useful practice for my upcoming onsite interviews.
Additionally, his reasons for joining Anduril were not compelling.
Questions
Two-pointer string question with a bad description, only verbal. I guess they are scared of AI cheating.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Anduril Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Anduril's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Anduril's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Anduril Work Experiences
- 5.0Smart Team, People LeavingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2024Pros: Smart people, fast-growing company.Cons: People have been leaving for other companies.
- 2.0Great mission, but scaled very poorlySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesOctober 21, 2024Pros: Great mission Cool problems Great growth trajectory Good benefitsCons: • Very political work environment. People constantly undercut other's work, poach people from other teams, and in general just don't want to work together. • The technical bar has gone down over the years. • Lack of investment in modern software technology like ML. • There have been random firings without warnings or real feedback. • Over the years, employees have gotten less engaged with the mission of the company and haven't felt motivated to work as much.
- 5.0Anduril continues to be an awesome place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJuly 3, 2023Pros: Coming back to share some ongoing feedback. During my time here, there have continued to be incredible opportunities for growth. The space of our work is interesting and challenging, and there's plenty of it. I continue to be really happy with what I'm doing and who I'm doing it with.Cons: Maintaining my own boundaries and work-life balance is on me, and I need to balance it better myself. It can be frustrating when we're both not getting the support we need from the product teams to actually deliver what our customers want, and not getting the headcount filled to be able to build it ourselves.
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