Senior Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience
Process
I applied online. The process took one day.
I was contacted by the recruiter and had a great initial conversation regarding the company and the position. We agreed at the end of the conversation that the next step would be a conversation with the Engineering Director. I was asked over email to write short answers to four questions that would be used as the basis for the conversation with the director. I answered the questions and sent them back that evening. And then nothing. The company went radio silent, and that was the last I heard from them. I followed up with two separate emails over the course of the next month, but never heard anything back from them. In my opinion, it's very disrespectful to completely ghost a candidate. It literally only takes seconds to write "We've decided to go a different direction for this position. Thank you for your interest".
Questions
Prioritize these four things: Company, People, Product, and Technology.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Gecko Robotics Senior Software Engineering Manager role.
Success Rate
Gecko Robotics's interview process for their Senior Software Engineering Manager roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Gecko Robotics's Senior Software Engineering Manager interview process.
Gecko Robotics Work Experiences
- 1.0ToxicSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 1, 2022Pros: Learned a lot from the people there, many of whom have left though.Cons: They don’t listen to feedback from employees. They expect CEO energy from everyone, working overtime and weekends, even though the pay isn’t competitive. Throwing hours at something won’t make up for the lack of organization from leadership. They tried bringing people back during Covid while health professionals still advised against it, then never addressed the issue when people complained. Don’t blame working from home for the poor culture.
- 5.0Lots of impact and opportunity to solve really cool problemsEngineer • Current EmployeeJuly 13, 2023Pros: Gecko culturally is one of the best places I have worked at. There is a high amount of trust from leadership, especially engineering leadership, which enables teams to be flexible and fast moving. Team members are incredibly welcoming and willing to share knowledge. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and shared motivation throughout the company. The problems that we are solving are really cool, and knowing that you are on the forefront of technology within the industries we serve is a very rewarding feeling. Additionally, given the nature of the smaller teams, there is a lot of opportunity for career growth and learning.Cons: Periods of crunch can pop up with little warning, albeit very infrequently. Some teams are much more diverse than others.
- 3.0Good place to work, frequent change of directionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYNovember 10, 2025Pros: Great people, generous benefits, great mission.Cons: Frequent changes in company direction caused confusion.
