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Process
It was a systems programming round, one of their 'novel' interview rounds. I had to implement a data structure; I used Python. The interview had two parts: implementing working code and a concurrency primitives follow-up.
Questions
How would you implement a bounded buffer that reads from two queues?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 76 interview experiences for the Rubrik Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Rubrik's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral22%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rubrik's Software Engineer interview process.
Rubrik Work Experiences
4.0
Good compensation, stock growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 21, 2025
Pros: - Stock growth 3X in a year
- Ownership of the work
Cons: - Promotion
Forget about this if you're not good at politics.
5.0
Great Culture, Work-life Balance Needed
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 21, 2025
Pros: Good culture.
Good pay overall.
Cons: Work-life balance
Promo
4.0
Solid place for growth and learning
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 20, 2025
Pros: Great learning opportunities and supportive colleagues.
Cons: The fast pace can be stressful at times.
- 4.0Good compensation, stock growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 21, 2025Pros: - Stock growth 3X in a year - Ownership of the workCons: - Promotion Forget about this if you're not good at politics.
- 5.0Great Culture, Work-life Balance NeededSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 21, 2025Pros: Good culture. Good pay overall.Cons: Work-life balance Promo
- 4.0Solid place for growth and learningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2025Pros: Great learning opportunities and supportive colleagues.Cons: The fast pace can be stressful at times.
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