The process consisted of a CodeSignal challenge, technical phone screen, onsite, and reference checks. Benchling asks questions that are closely related to their product domain, which made the interviews a great way to get to know the company better. The questions posed were in the medium-difficult range and assessed coding/design skills and ideas.
There were no "trick" questions, and it was overall a collaborative problem-solving experience.
The interviewers were friendly, engaging, and professional, and the recruiters were very helpful and responsive throughout the process. The entire process took around 5-6 weeks end to end.
Technical (coding, design, etc.) and behavioral questions
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Benchling Software Engineer role in United States.
Benchling's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Benchling's Software Engineer interview process in United States.