Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
May 19, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took about 3 weeks. I am a new grad.
- Recruiter Call
- 45-minute technical screen
- 3-hour virtual onsite, where the first 30 minutes is a group introduction, followed by three 45-minute coding rounds
- 45-minute hiring manager interview
Questions
There was one LeetCode medium to hard question in each forty-five-minute coding round with a follow-up. The hiring manager round was very weird, and I was asked what I liked and didn't like about each internship.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Applied Intuition Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Applied Intuition's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Applied Intuition's Software Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Applied Intuition Work Experiences
5.0
Fast-moving, promising company with a great engineering culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
June 15, 2025
Pros: Applied has extremely talented and friendly engineers who are all highly driven by what they work on. It's great to be in person and get to learn and collaborate with such motivated and smart people. I've learned so much about the automotive industry and engineering practices.
Cons: Applied requires you to have or develop really good time management and prioritization skills. Since the business and the tech move so quickly, you can feel overwhelmed by the amount of work that you're trying to take on. You learn quickly that this doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be doing everything all the time, but rather that you have to be able to make quick prioritization decisions off the cuff and manage your own time.
5.0
High growth, execution-focused rocketship
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
March 7, 2021
Pros: - Strong and talented team across the board, from eng to marketing to design.
- Experienced leadership, but humble and clearly open to throwing out broken processes.
- In a growing industry with exciting challenges, a stellar product, and lots of customer demand.
- Plenty of leadership opportunities, and a lot to learn in every part of the company.
Cons: - Hours can be tough during crunch time, but it is being fixed.
5.0
Great place to work, smart team, & fast-paced
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
December 14, 2020
Pros: - Amazing team that is really smart, from really great backgrounds (lots of Google/Waymo, as well as other top tech companies like Apple/Airbnb/etc.).
- Leadership is great, with strong transparency and a feedback loop.
- Fast-paced environment with lots of ownership - great for those who feel like Google/big tech is too slow-paced or not impactful enough.
Cons: A fast-paced environment can mean that on some days, WLB might not be the best. However, management is aware of that. For example, we got all of Thanksgiving week off, even though the whole week wasn't scheduled as a holiday.
- 5.0Fast-moving, promising company with a great engineering cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJune 15, 2025Pros: Applied has extremely talented and friendly engineers who are all highly driven by what they work on. It's great to be in person and get to learn and collaborate with such motivated and smart people. I've learned so much about the automotive industry and engineering practices.Cons: Applied requires you to have or develop really good time management and prioritization skills. Since the business and the tech move so quickly, you can feel overwhelmed by the amount of work that you're trying to take on. You learn quickly that this doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be doing everything all the time, but rather that you have to be able to make quick prioritization decisions off the cuff and manage your own time.
- 5.0High growth, execution-focused rocketshipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2021Pros: - Strong and talented team across the board, from eng to marketing to design. - Experienced leadership, but humble and clearly open to throwing out broken processes. - In a growing industry with exciting challenges, a stellar product, and lots of customer demand. - Plenty of leadership opportunities, and a lot to learn in every part of the company.Cons: - Hours can be tough during crunch time, but it is being fixed.
- 5.0Great place to work, smart team, & fast-pacedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesDecember 14, 2020Pros: - Amazing team that is really smart, from really great backgrounds (lots of Google/Waymo, as well as other top tech companies like Apple/Airbnb/etc.). - Leadership is great, with strong transparency and a feedback loop. - Fast-paced environment with lots of ownership - great for those who feel like Google/big tech is too slow-paced or not impactful enough.Cons: A fast-paced environment can mean that on some days, WLB might not be the best. However, management is aware of that. For example, we got all of Thanksgiving week off, even though the whole week wasn't scheduled as a holiday.
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