Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience
February 22, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through college or university.
The interviewer is nice and friendly. 1hr phone interview. Ask coding questions about BST and calculator questions. Some computer architecture problems. Introduce some of your experience in projects and research.
Questions
coding questions about BST and calculator questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the SambaNova Software Engineer New Grad role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral17%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SambaNova's Software Engineer New Grad interview process.
SambaNova Work Experiences
5.0
Great leadership, but pay needs improvement
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, CA
September 17, 2026
Pros: Great leadership and a clear vision
Cons: Pay is not good compared to others, and there is no liquidity.
5.0
Intelligent team, but limited career growth opportunities
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
August 13, 2026
Pros: A very intelligent team that is best in class.
Cons: Poor long-term career growth structuring
4.0
Interesting problems to solve, but tough work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
April 30, 2026
Pros: 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
- 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.
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