Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
June 10, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online.
Got a phone interview within 10 days of applying. The interviewer was some manager. Introduced himself and talked about the company for some 10 minutes. Was always encouraging to ask questions. Then asked me about my experience and projects.
Questions
Explain to me your project.
- How can you improve?
- What if there was some error?
- How did you come up with the solution?
- Best way to do this?
Etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SambaNova Software Engineer New Grad role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SambaNova's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in Palo Alto, California.
SambaNova Work Experiences
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5.0
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- 3.0Engaging AI work but hardware viability is questionableEngineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAMay 30, 2026Pros: Very fun and topical skill building to work on applied AI.Cons: The viability of a fundamental hardware product to compete with NVIDIA is low.
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