Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
March 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process involved:
- 1 recruiter screen
- 1 live coding screen (somewhat similar to LC snapshot array)
- 5 rounds in the onsite, including:
- 1 behavioral
- 2 OS concurrency/mutual exclusion
- 2 DSA
The interview process was quite long. The OS rounds were supposed to focus on concurrency, but no concurrency principles were covered at all. They were more OS/file systems-focused.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Rubrik Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
37%
Pass Rate
Rubrik's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral26%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rubrik's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Rubrik Work Experiences
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.
2.0
bad work environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 21, 2025
Pros: The company has a good reputation.
Cons: The work environment is very toxic.
4.0
Smart Team, Fluctuating Wlb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 4, 2025
Pros: - Good pay
- Smart coworkers
- Depending on the team, the culture can be good.
Cons: - WLB can fluctuate depending on project timelines.
- No free lunch.
- 4.0Solid place for growth and learning.Software Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2025Pros: Great learning opportunities and supportive colleagues.Cons: The fast pace can be stressful at times.
- 2.0bad work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: The company has a good reputation.Cons: The work environment is very toxic.
- 4.0Smart Team, Fluctuating WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 4, 2025Pros: - Good pay - Smart coworkers - Depending on the team, the culture can be good.Cons: - WLB can fluctuate depending on project timelines. - No free lunch.
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