Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
This was the most unprofessional interview process I have ever experienced.
The interviewer was late. The person who called me was different from the person I was scheduled to speak with. The interviewer at the other end of the line did not introduce him/herself. It was obvious the interviewer was reading my resume for the first time. It was clear the interviewer was making up questions on the fly. They asked me very specific and irrelevant questions about syntax. The interviewer was not logged into the technical interview website, so s/he fumbled around for 15 minutes. During the technical portion, which I had only 15 minutes to finish, the interviewer did not speak at all. When I explained the code, the interviewer did not ask clarifying questions but misunderstood my algorithm.
How a company conducts interviews reflects a lot about that company's values and culture. I recommend that you do not interview with Nutanix.
Questions
Create an iterator for a tree traversal.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Nutanix Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Nutanix's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Nutanix's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Nutanix Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Work, Chill Life, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2025Pros: Good work and a chill work-life balance.Cons: Pay is on the lower side.
- 3.0Good place to learnSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2025Pros: Lots of unique learning experiences. Leader in technology. Good stock growth.Cons: High attrition. Lack of diversity.
- 3.0Excellent pay, good benefits. Middle management has difficulty sticking to decisionsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 21, 2025Pros: Great pay, excellent sign-in package. Unlimited PTO (a pro or a con depending on the person). Smart people, lots of them. The yearly Hackathon is exciting and useful, with many prototypes actually getting implemented. Workday lunches encourage collaboration and teamwork.Cons: Middle management can't seem to stick to decisions. Very often we would start adding a feature, at management request, only to have management change their mind before or even after the feature was completed. This was bad for productivity, bad for morale, and bad for the bottom line. Upper and middle management hiring, promotion, and layoffs are based way too much on cronyism.
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