Software Engineer, New Grad Interview Experience
Process
Applied online, then approached by HR. I completed the online test, which was pretty easy. Don't be intimidated by the number of multiple-choice questions; they are all fairly easy. This was followed by a phone interview.
The interviewer was 30 minutes late for a one-hour interview. Can you believe that?
Questions
They sent me a C++ code sample and asked me about the memory layout design of classes. I was pretty confused because I didn't know any C++, and I hadn't put either C++ or compiler design on my resume. All I could do during the phone interview was try to apply my understanding of memory allocation in Java to the memory layout design for classes in C++.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pure Storage Software Engineer, New Grad role in United States.
Success Rate
Pure Storage's interview process for their Software Engineer, New Grad roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Pure Storage's Software Engineer, New Grad interview process in United States.
Pure Storage Work Experiences
- 4.0Friendly Team, Less Exciting WorkSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeNovember 8, 2022Pros: Everyone is friendly and helpful.Cons: Some of the work is not the most interesting.
- 5.0Great Place To WorkEngineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 16, 2020Pros: Excellent work-life balance! Good teamwork. The company is growing, therefore, plenty of opportunities and projects are available.Cons: Growing pains as Pure Storage is growing.
- 5.0An almost perfect workplaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePrague, Czech RepublicApril 11, 2024Pros: Company culture is as good as it gets: a very inclusive, respectful, and friendly environment. The technical staff is brilliant. The company is doing great hiring really smart and professional people.Cons: Cross-team communication needs improvement, especially between different departments.
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