Process
The interview process includes a chat, a phone interview, and an onsite interview.
This is a pretty reasonable and clear process. Results are usually received quite fast.
The onsite interview includes a demo, lunch, and three rounds of technical interviews. These technical interviews cover topics such as trees (DFS), two pointers, and design questions.
They seem to care a lot about understanding the questions asked.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Samsara Full Stack Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Full Stack Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Samsara's Full Stack Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Samsara Work Experiences
- 2.0Decent place to work, but overhypedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 11, 2020Pros: Interesting technology/hard problems. Healthy and profitable business. Growth opportunities if you're willing to hustle and market yourself.Cons: Declining growth opportunities/slower moving as the company gets bigger. Declining employee happiness/engagement. A lot of aggressive deadlines and burnout is common. Everyone is always heads down working all the time (even pre-COVID). Need to start managing politics/image if you want to grow your career. Employees viewed as replaceable – just extra bodies to hit deadlines.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 9, 2024Pros: Competitive pay Great teammates Great culture A profitable businessCons: The majority of the tech teams are in the US. Synchronizing decisions can take a while.
- 5.0Learned A Lot, Great EnvironmentSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: Overall, a great experience. I learned a lot and had a good work environment.Cons: Nothing really negative about the company.
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