Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The role was for an IoT software engineer and they scheduled a coding interview with the hiring manager. During the interview hiring manager was continuously chatting on the phone, Didn't notice my code and comments during the interview.
The interviewer asked some OOP-based questions and coding problems on a string and list manipulation.
I never got any reply even after following up.
Questions
String and list manipulation, OOP based question: inheritance, etc
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the KLA Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
KLA's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for KLA's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
KLA Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company! Greet WLB!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaFebruary 22, 2026Pros: Great company! Great WLB! Hope to work here one day again.Cons: There was no return offer. The pay was medium.
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaFebruary 3, 2022Pros: The people were friendly to work with.Cons: More product focused and sometimes engineering takes a backseat.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 9, 2024Pros: It was a great work environment and collaborative culture.Cons: As usual pressure for timeliness and roadmap
