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Software Engineer Interview Experience

June 9, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online and was reached out to by a recruiter. I received a rejection after a phone call with the recruiter. The only question besides the standard checks was, "Why OpenAI?" I guess you have to give a real reason instead of just puffery words.

Questions

Why OpenAI?

Why did you leave your current job?

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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

5%
Pass 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

Positive41%
Neutral32%
Negative27%

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

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