Back End Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
I did apply online. 2 weeks later got an email from HR regarding screening round. After that, I had 45 minutes interview with Team Lead and then one week later I was called to On-site.
The on-site interview was extremely easy, I was asked all basic questions. Interviewers were very friendly and did answer all my questions. I did interview with 4 different people, one at a time and they all asked different questions but all were basic questions. Everything went on well and after that no response.
It is been over a month since my interview and I still haven't received anything. HR doesn't even respond to my email. It is extremely insulting that I was ghosted. At least an automated rejection email would have been great as compared to the treatment I got later.
Questions
The topics included general programming questions and behavioral questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Proofpoint Back End Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Proofpoint's interview process for their Back End Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Proofpoint's Back End Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
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