Process
A recruiter reached out to me with information about a software engineering role. The recruiter was very responsive to my questions.
I had a 1-hour technical interview, but I did not move past this stage.
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Questions
The interview covered the following:
- The interviewer first asked several C++ short-answer questions relating to memory management and concurrency concepts.
- Given code for a circular queue in C++ with a reader and writer, the candidate was asked to debug the code to make it run. Sample test cases were provided.
Skills tested included general C++ knowledge, C++ multithreading, and memory management.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the Anduril Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Anduril's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral23%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Anduril's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Anduril Work Experiences
1.0
Smart People, Insane Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
November 17, 2025
Pros: - Work with smart people, until they burn out and leave.
Cons: - Insane work-life balance.
- Expected to be available at all times. You get a work phone at least, but you will often be messaged and expected to respond at ridiculous times. Management and even other employees paint people who are unwilling to put up with this as not having enough "drive".
- Everything is always "on fire" and high priority, creating a very chaotic atmosphere.
1.0
Please Don't Do It
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 11, 2020
Pros: Interesting work, good for resume.
Cons: Absolutely everything else will destroy your marriage. I sleep past 2 AM every night.
5.0
Exciting company with lots of innovation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
January 11, 2022
Pros: - Large amount of ownership.
- Fast-paced.
- Lots of smart people from a good mix of backgrounds.
- Compensation is competitive.
- My opinion is always valued.
- An insane amount of freedom in equipment usage (any operating system, IT is there to help you succeed while keeping you secure).
- Incredibly little red tape.
- Focused on an in-office environment and the benefits that come from synchronously working closely with others.
- The food is really good!!
- Small enough that you can make a significant impact as a single person still.
- People actually take vacation.
Cons: - Long workdays at times (but it’s often up to you to decide to work late).
- No hand-holding; figure it out, or you aren’t going to make it far here.
- If you’re looking for a super remote-friendly ecosystem, this is not the ideal company.
- Infrastructure for software is lacking, which can cause frustrations at times, especially if you’re used to larger companies with mature ecosystems.
- Since lots of people are engrossed in their work, lunch banter doesn’t happen as often, and many take short lunches.
- 1.0Smart People, Insane HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 17, 2025Pros: - Work with smart people, until they burn out and leave.Cons: - Insane work-life balance. - Expected to be available at all times. You get a work phone at least, but you will often be messaged and expected to respond at ridiculous times. Management and even other employees paint people who are unwilling to put up with this as not having enough "drive". - Everything is always "on fire" and high priority, creating a very chaotic atmosphere.
- 1.0Please Don't Do ItSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 11, 2020Pros: Interesting work, good for resume.Cons: Absolutely everything else will destroy your marriage. I sleep past 2 AM every night.
- 5.0Exciting company with lots of innovationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2022Pros: - Large amount of ownership. - Fast-paced. - Lots of smart people from a good mix of backgrounds. - Compensation is competitive. - My opinion is always valued. - An insane amount of freedom in equipment usage (any operating system, IT is there to help you succeed while keeping you secure). - Incredibly little red tape. - Focused on an in-office environment and the benefits that come from synchronously working closely with others. - The food is really good!! - Small enough that you can make a significant impact as a single person still. - People actually take vacation.Cons: - Long workdays at times (but it’s often up to you to decide to work late). - No hand-holding; figure it out, or you aren’t going to make it far here. - If you’re looking for a super remote-friendly ecosystem, this is not the ideal company. - Infrastructure for software is lacking, which can cause frustrations at times, especially if you’re used to larger companies with mature ecosystems. - Since lots of people are engrossed in their work, lunch banter doesn’t happen as often, and many take short lunches.
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