Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
A phone screen by a recruiter, then a phone screen by an engineer, then flown in for an in-person on-site interview with 3-4 important-acting engineering manager types, where I presented a slideshow of a project I had worked on.
Questions
The engineering phone screen was all about Java-related technologies, both within the Red Hat stack and Spring, etc. equivalents.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Red Hat Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Red Hat's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Red Hat's Software Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Red Hat Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome place to work, Good work life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruJune 4, 2024Pros: Managers are supportive, awesome, talented people in the organisation, and pioneers in Open Source Infrastructure related software solutions.Cons: Growth is not as fast as expected.
- 5.0Great work culture with flexible opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruJune 1, 2026Pros: - Really good work culture - Flexibility to work and explore different domainsCons: - Fewer food options lol
- 3.0Innovative but no one goes in personSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRaleigh, NCSeptember 21, 2025Pros: Fun, great people, and super exciting work.Cons: There is no in-person interaction inside the office since everyone is remote.
