Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The in-person interview process consists of various rounds.
The recruiter gave me a briefing on the whole process, which could have been an email.
They ghosted me after I performed poorly on one of the questions. They didn't even bother to tell me they weren't interested, even after I sent a follow-up after not hearing back from them.
Questions
One question was about concurrency, which was fair and good.
The other was a variation of the infamous buddy system bitmap, which I didn't solve.
The interviewer was not very interested in my thought process or trying to help out.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Pure Storage Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Pure Storage's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Pure Storage's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Pure Storage Work Experiences
- 5.0Good company to work for.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2024Pros: Work-life balance. Supports initiative.Cons: Come to the office 4 days.
- 4.0Great Tech, Office OnlySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePrague, Bohemia, Czech RepublicJune 8, 2025Pros: Competitive salary, good tech stack, and a new project.Cons: No option for remote or hybrid work — strictly office-only policy.
- 4.0Smart Minds, High Tech DebtSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeePrague, Czech RepublicSeptember 10, 2024Pros: - Good engineering culture - Some really bright-minded people - Attractive salaryCons: - A lot of good people left, unfortunately. - High tech debt, huge legacy projects.
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