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Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience

June 1, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Phone screen with recruiter.

Was very rude because I declined to relocate to the Bay Area where the position was based, even though the position was listed to my location where I was living.

Questions

Can you relocate to SF?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the OpenAI Software Engineer (Swe II) role.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

Positive33%
Neutral0%
Negative67%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for OpenAI's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process.

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