Principal Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
A panel interview occurred over three days.
Each candidate seems to have had a different experience.
There were no standard operating procedures for small team and contractor interviews.
I began as a contractor, as it tends to be a good route to getting an interview for higher-level jobs.
Questions
Cybersecurity software-based questions which resulted in discussions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Dell Principal Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Dell's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Dell's Principal Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Dell Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Pay, No Pto RolloverPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 10, 2024Pros: Good wages and benefits for IT.Cons: No paid time off rollover.
- 5.0Great Management, Culture, BenefitsPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 24, 2025Pros: All good so far. Most important are management, work culture, and benefits.Cons: Nothing so far, all good.
- 5.0Great Perks, Hit UtilizationPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeGermany, GermanyOctober 17, 2025Pros: Perks and benefits, company carCons: Billable utilisation needs to be reached.
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