Software Engineering Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
I applied online. The recruiter was very helpful. First I had a phone screening and then an hour-long technical interview (resume review and courses, followed by a coding question). The interviewer was very thorough with my resume and asked specific questions about what I learned, especially regarding the ML aspects.
Questions
Question about the probability of a random walk landing on a specific number.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SambaNova Software Engineering role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SambaNova's Software Engineering interview process in Palo Alto, California.
SambaNova Work Experiences
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