Software Engineer Manager Interview Experience
Process
I applied in-person.
I had an initial phone screen and was ghosted. Honestly, I expected this to happen. When I asked the interviewer (recruiter) what made my application initially stand out, she told me she "liked to see what other robotics people were up to." That is cool, but consider "seeing what other robotics people were up to" on your own time. The cool part of having robotics experience is knowing that the quality of life for field technicians is directly tied to the quality of the product and the culture of the engineering org. The reviews submitted by field technicians indicate the usual—sales people trying to sell unreliable robots, engineering teams not being held accountable for quality so they can work on shiny new things (of equally poor quality), and technicians having to deal with everything in between. If you wanted to get trade secrets about robotics, pay people instead of disguising it as a phone screen. It is unethical.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Gecko Robotics Software Engineer Manager role.
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Gecko Robotics's interview process for their Software Engineer Manager roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Gecko Robotics's Software Engineer Manager interview process.
Gecko Robotics Work Experiences
- 2.0Honest Hardware ReviewMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, PAMarch 12, 2025Pros: Get to work with intelligent people Company hopefully will make equity holders some moneyCons: There is no interest or opportunity for real engineering. Don't let them sell you on working here as a real product engineer. There are no products in the traditional sense of the word. Every development timeline is extremely short and the projects are expected to be shoved out the door without any serious DFM, optimization, or any real polishing. I would advise anyone with any real experience in hardware development to look at other opportunities. I unknowingly took a step back in my career coming here and often regret it. Now I only look forward to accumulating more equity like most other hardware engineers here so that we can eventually move on.
- 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.
