Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.
First round was a digital test:
- 1 DSA question medium
- 1 easy JS question
- A couple of multiple choice questions on HTML and CSS
Second and 3rd rounds were on problem solving and React. Easy level. 4th round was with engineering manager. Got to answer 100% of the questions. I only wonder on the terms on which the other candidate was chosen over me. There was no proper reason provided. And I also found that the interview level was for a software engineer level 1, not for principal engineer.
Questions
Merge intervals, one basic React problem-solving
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SambaNova Principal Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SambaNova's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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