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Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia

May 1, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Worst company to interview at. They don't respect their candidates' time at all.

I interviewed with them starting in May for the Sydney location. I was matched with a recruiter who was thoroughly unprofessional. First, their interview rounds went like this:

  1. Technical Screening Round
  2. Managerial Screening Round
  3. Technical Onsite Round (Coding)
  4. Technical Onsite Round (Coding)
  5. Technical Onsite Round (System Design)

After passing the first two rounds, I had to constantly follow up with the recruiter for scheduling the next set of interviews. Forget asking the recruiter for feedback; he wouldn't even reply to my requests for scheduling the subsequent rounds.

I made it to the onsites almost a month into the process, and after investing so much time, the recruiter sent a simple message: "Thank you for interviewing with the team for the xxx role. I was able to connect with the hiring manager, and they have decided to not move forward with your candidacy at this time.

We enjoyed spending time with you during the interview process. We understand that feedback can be valuable in helping you grow and improve as a professional. If you are interested in discussing at a high level, I would be happy to schedule a phone call at a time that is convenient for you."

I sent him constant follow-ups for scheduling a feedback call, but he refused to reply to any of my messages. This is when he explicitly wrote to me, "If you are interested in discussing at a high level, I would be happy to schedule a phone call at a time that is convenient for you." Imagine spending a month plus of effort into a hiring process only to be ghosted by the recruiter over a simple email.

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Rippling's interview process for their Software Development Engineer II roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rippling's Software Development Engineer II interview process in Sydney, Australia.

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