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Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience

January 13, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Reached out by recruiter. Had a phone call, mentioned I had interviewed with them in the past (it was almost 2 years back).

Got rejected for the past interviews. Should not have reached out if policy doesn't allow for reinterview.

Almost all companies have a ban for 1 year, but 2 years sounds extreme.

If you are not prepared properly, please don't take interviews is my takeaway.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the OpenAI Staff Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for OpenAI's Staff Software Engineer interview process.

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