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Software Engineer Interview Experience

September 6, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months.

There were a few calls. Started with a screening call, then moved onto 1 on 1 interviews about past work and previous experiences, as well as technical interviews about normal stuff like system design, previous work, and other behavioral interviews.

Questions

What’s the hardest problem you’ve faced?

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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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