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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

November 19, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Intro call with recruiter after being connected on LinkedIn. They told me about various teams and asked me a lot about why I am interested in OpenAI. Ultimately, they told me no roles were remote.

Questions

Why OpenAI?

Explain why you're interested in AI solutions for enterprise customers.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the OpenAI Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

OpenAI's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for OpenAI's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.

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