Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks.
The recruiter reached out to me because the hiring was for a tech stack which closely aligned with what I work on at my current company. The recruiter screening went well with my experience and expectations about the job. The hiring manager interview was scheduled and postponed like 2-3 times, which was a major red flag. Also, the interview went so well, but there was literally no response for ~10 days even though I tried to reach out to the recruiter multiple times. Finally, I got a rejection email with no feedback. This was probably one of the worst interview experiences I have faced.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Elastic Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Elastic's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Elastic's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Elastic Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Team, Manager, BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 1, 2025Pros: Great team, great manager, and great work-life balance.Cons: Nothing comes to my mind.
- 5.0Great Pay, Good WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 22, 2025Pros: Good comp. Good work. Good brand.Cons: No con at present, it seems.
- 5.0Best place I've ever worked!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesJanuary 20, 2016Pros: Love how open and honest communication is. Great benefits and compensation. Everyone is positive, and 99% of people are A-Players. Working at Elastic, you are given a lot of responsibility, but can also trust your coworkers to accomplish anything. No one is hired here who needs hand-holding. Experimentation is highly encouraged here; no one says 'no' to new ideas. You're free to experiment with new innovations.Cons: Travel is required since it's a remote company. I'm not always up for that, but in aggregate, it isn't too bad (I only need to fly every 2-3 months). Flat hierarchy can make understanding product direction tricky at times.
