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Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Budapest, Hungary

January 22, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took two months and had four rounds. From the get-go, they told me that with my experience of seven years I don't seem to be on staff level, but let's see and we can always level down to Senior with this position. It already left a bad taste in my mouth, and then they made sure to let me know that the salary, which was a low to average senior, that I'm asking for is not really viable, either.

The HR person's attitude was rude in some ways, not asking to add availability, rather telling me to with an hour deadline. They also didn't take the time to give information about the compensation package at the screening interview even after me asking. After setting an interview for the last round, I got a call that they don't do senior level for this role anymore, so we have to separate ways and delete the interview event. It seemed a bit unprofessional, humiliating, and a total waste of time.

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