Process
Interview process:
- Call with recruiter
- Video call with hiring manager
- Coding exercise with engineer
The call with the recruiter was pretty standard: we discussed the company and mission, and they asked about my interests. The call with the hiring manager was also pretty standard. They sounded like they are experiencing growth pains.
The coding exercise was average to easy. I successfully finished the coding exercise, but they went with another candidate.
Questions
Change directory via Bash.
Write a function that, given the current directory and a new location, returns the new path.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 37 interview experiences for the OpenAI Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
OpenAI's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for OpenAI's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
OpenAI Work Experiences
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 2, 2025Pros: Smart people, good place to work.Cons: Not many cons to list.
- 5.0Great experience for growthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 29, 2025Pros: Super cracked people working there 24/7.Cons: High stakes and pressure to perform
- 5.0Very good experience, hard interview.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 16, 2026Pros: It was great, with many benefits, and everyone was welcoming.Cons: The interview process was very hard.
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