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The interview was not what I expected. It focused more on what I knew about the company rather than my skills. I didn't even have the chance to talk about how my skills fit the role.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Samsara Senior Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Senior Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Samsara's Senior Developer interview process in United States.
Samsara Work Experiences
5.0
The best-kept secret for engineers in London
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 9, 2022
Pros: - Work with smart people
- Get paid really well
- Lunches are excellent
Cons: - Not as much interaction with the US as I expected.
3.0
Growth at a cost
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
April 4, 2023
Pros: Real impact on customers and drivers' lives.
Professional and generally nice people across the company.
Company growth, even during hard times (but at a cost).
Strong sense of ownership.
Samsara's five values.
CEO.
Cons: A lot of attrition. Exceptionally good people are let go, and a lot of time, effort, and money are spent on backfilling and onboarding new hires.
Inflation was over 10%, but the annual pay rise was way below 5%, so it's either "take it or leave".
Feels like charity work.
Waterfall planning and delivery with all the cons that come with that.
Management hierarchy – more layers being added.
A lot of overhead and admin work required that doesn't add value. Trust issue?
Over-booked meetings.
Not a distributed company. US meetings at late hours for people in EU.
Samsara's 5 values are not upheld.
4.0
Easy Work, No Issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
South San Francisco, California, United States
October 7, 2020
Pros: Cause it is not hard.
Cons: I don't know any disadvantages.
- 5.0The best-kept secret for engineers in LondonSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 9, 2022Pros: - Work with smart people - Get paid really well - Lunches are excellentCons: - Not as much interaction with the US as I expected.
- 3.0Growth at a costEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeApril 4, 2023Pros: Real impact on customers and drivers' lives. Professional and generally nice people across the company. Company growth, even during hard times (but at a cost). Strong sense of ownership. Samsara's five values. CEO.Cons: A lot of attrition. Exceptionally good people are let go, and a lot of time, effort, and money are spent on backfilling and onboarding new hires. Inflation was over 10%, but the annual pay rise was way below 5%, so it's either "take it or leave". Feels like charity work. Waterfall planning and delivery with all the cons that come with that. Management hierarchy – more layers being added. A lot of overhead and admin work required that doesn't add value. Trust issue? Over-booked meetings. Not a distributed company. US meetings at late hours for people in EU. Samsara's 5 values are not upheld.
- 4.0Easy Work, No IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSouth San Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2020Pros: Cause it is not hard.Cons: I don't know any disadvantages.
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