Process
3 coding/technical rounds, 1 manager round, 1 HR round.
After salary negotiations, they realized that I was already getting paid a lot for the role they were hiring, and since I asked for more, they scheduled another technical round for me and rejected me after that.
The extra round had pretty tough questions related to OS internals, which was really not part of the job description.
Questions
Difference between UMA and NUMA, and a follow-up question there after.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Dell SDE-2 role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Dell's interview process for their SDE-2 roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Dell's SDE-2 interview process.
Dell Work Experiences
4.0
Great Pay, Needs Clarity
SDE-2 • Current Employee
September 7, 2025
Pros: Good perks in terms of payout.
Cons: No, except for clarity from leadership about organizational-level changes.
5.0
Pioneering Tech, Great Balance
SDE-2 • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
July 19, 2025
Pros: Pioneer in tech, work-life balance.
Cons: None that I could think of at the moment.
5.0
Nice work culture
SDE-2 • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 4, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance and work culture.
Cons: Less pay compared to other companies.
- 4.0Great Pay, Needs ClaritySDE-2 • Current EmployeeSeptember 7, 2025Pros: Good perks in terms of payout.Cons: No, except for clarity from leadership about organizational-level changes.
- 5.0Pioneering Tech, Great BalanceSDE-2 • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJuly 19, 2025Pros: Pioneer in tech, work-life balance.Cons: None that I could think of at the moment.
- 5.0Nice work cultureSDE-2 • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 4, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and work culture.Cons: Less pay compared to other companies.
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