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Software Engineer Interview Experience

September 21, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took 1 week.

Screening call with a recruiter, which lasted roughly 30 mins. The interviewer was very friendly and it was easy to organise. We discussed CV and background and my feelings on the role.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 49 interview experiences for the OpenAI Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

4%
Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

Positive41%
Neutral35%
Negative24%

Candidates reported having good feelings for OpenAI's Software Engineer interview process.

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