Principal Solutions Architect Interview Experience - New Delhi, India
June 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied through known internal reference.
Recruiting HR initiated an email asking for your availability to discuss your background and allow me to address your questions about Elastic.
HR is not clear about the complete hiring stages. Every time she reverts, the hiring manager will give you more details, but I'm initiating an email & our coordinator will follow up with you.
- Hiring manager round - 1 hr +
- Panel discussion - 1.5 hrs +
- APAC director discussion - 45 min
- Sales presentation round, which is led by the solutions team.
- HR discussion for compensation & benefits
Questions
Complete search related cloud solution architect.
Billing on cloud.
Security: SIEM, XDR, CSMP.
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Elastic's interview process for their Principal Solutions Architect roles in New Delhi, India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Elastic's Principal Solutions Architect interview process in New Delhi, India.
Elastic Work Experiences
4.0
Keeping core values while evolving to a mature enterprise
Principal Solutions Architect • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 6, 2023
Pros: The core "source code" driving the startup is still core to our evolution to enterprise.
Access to everyone and everything; willingness of others to help with your issues and support your growth. Encouraging everyone to contribute and build a voice.
"Stay in your lane" is not a thing here. If you see something that needs fixing, say something and you're supported to get it fixed.
Tech moves fast, constant learning is a requirement; support to spend the time to learn. If you need a change, you have support to do so.
Cons: Pains and changes are growing from 1k employees to 3k.
Evolving processes are keeping the sand shifting, so it takes more focus to find your balance and niche.
There's a long learning curve due to our OSS roots and how we try to make all assets easier for enterprise buyers.
We've always been remote, but need to rebuild the culture disrupted from rapid growth during Covid.
We have not fully returned to the community we once were, but at least corporate is trying new things to bring it back.
3.0
Chaotic & no proper vision
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
America, United States
October 7, 2025
Pros: - True remote culture
- Some good managers and people with passion
- Good compensation & benefits
Cons: - Too many management layers without proper decision-makers.
- Managers and engineers are afraid to make decisions. This is a result of the last layoff, which was clearly top-level mismanagement.
- Personal opinions are valued over common goals. This creates chaos and makes products lack vision.
4.0
Good Tech, Great Colleagues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, South Dakota, United States
October 4, 2025
Pros: Salary, benefits, and colleagues are all on the positive side. I enjoy the technology and good management.
Cons: Time zones can be a challenge, but coms is carried out mostly async.
- 4.0Keeping core values while evolving to a mature enterprisePrincipal Solutions Architect • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 6, 2023Pros: The core "source code" driving the startup is still core to our evolution to enterprise. Access to everyone and everything; willingness of others to help with your issues and support your growth. Encouraging everyone to contribute and build a voice. "Stay in your lane" is not a thing here. If you see something that needs fixing, say something and you're supported to get it fixed. Tech moves fast, constant learning is a requirement; support to spend the time to learn. If you need a change, you have support to do so.Cons: Pains and changes are growing from 1k employees to 3k. Evolving processes are keeping the sand shifting, so it takes more focus to find your balance and niche. There's a long learning curve due to our OSS roots and how we try to make all assets easier for enterprise buyers. We've always been remote, but need to rebuild the culture disrupted from rapid growth during Covid. We have not fully returned to the community we once were, but at least corporate is trying new things to bring it back.
- 3.0Chaotic & no proper visionSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAmerica, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: - True remote culture - Some good managers and people with passion - Good compensation & benefitsCons: - Too many management layers without proper decision-makers. - Managers and engineers are afraid to make decisions. This is a result of the last layoff, which was clearly top-level mismanagement. - Personal opinions are valued over common goals. This creates chaos and makes products lack vision.
- 4.0Good Tech, Great ColleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, South Dakota, United StatesOctober 4, 2025Pros: Salary, benefits, and colleagues are all on the positive side. I enjoy the technology and good management.Cons: Time zones can be a challenge, but coms is carried out mostly async.
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