New College Grad - Software Engineering Interview Experience
Process
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The process consisted of an initial technical interview, and the final round was five technical interviews over the course of two days. There was also another intro call in between these two rounds.
Questions
The technical questions usually regarded parsers, while the behavioral questions had more to do with leadership and teamwork skills.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SambaNova New College Grad - Software Engineering role.
Success Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their New College Grad - Software Engineering roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SambaNova's New College Grad - Software Engineering interview process.
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