Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
HackerRank
Recruiter phone screen.
2-hour technical interview with 2 engineers.
1-hour concurrency technical interview.
45-minute reverse interview.
Be prepared to be asked tough algorithm questions. Remember to walk through your answer and thought process for each one.
Questions
Bitmap buddy
Design a set.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Pure Storage Software Engineer (Internship) role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Pure Storage's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pure Storage's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Pure Storage Work Experiences
- 5.0Fun Projects, Bloated CodebaseSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2025Pros: Fun projects and a relaxed working environment.Cons: The codebase is a monorepo and a little bloated.
- 5.0Projects with great impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: Great people, growth, impactful projects.Cons: Can have less work-life balance.
- 5.0Great people, products, and cultureDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2025Pros: - Great intelligent people to work with. - Engineering capability is top class. - Constantly learning. - Always have challenges to keep you interested. - Time to market for new products is fast. - Nice campus and location.Cons: - No real cafeteria (shared cafeteria is overpriced and has a limited selection).
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