Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks.
Recruiter Screen, 2 Phone Interviews, 5 onsite interviews. Process took 3 weeks and offer within a week after onsite. Interviews are combination of general and team specific technical depth along with coding.
Questions
General and team-specific technical depth along with coding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SambaNova Senior Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SambaNova's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
SambaNova Work Experiences
- 4.0Interesting problems to solve, but tough work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CAApril 30, 2026Pros: Lots of opportunities to work on hard, interesting problems.Cons: It can be hard to balance life and work.
- 5.0Great leadership, but pay needs improvementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CASeptember 17, 2026Pros: Great leadership and a clear visionCons: Pay is not good compared to others, and there is no liquidity.
- 5.0Intelligent team, but limited career growth opportunitiesHardware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAAugust 13, 2026Pros: A very intelligent team that is best in class.Cons: Poor long-term career growth structuring
