Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Contacted by the recruiter.
Phone call interview covering LC medium coding and basic thread-related questions. Also asked many C++ related questions, as I was going to code in C++.
Moved to onsite.
Five rounds:
- Two programming
- Two system design
- One behavioral
The behavioral interviewer was unsure why I was being interviewed, as my background did not match. However, my preparation was good.
Questions
Programming interview 1: Medium LeetCode problem: Robot bounded in a circle.
Programming interview 2: Calendar invite send. Thread sleeping and waking using a priority queue.
They focus on good system-level programming.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rubrik's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Rubrik Work Experiences
- 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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