Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Met recruiter at a startup fair at my university. She reached out to set up a technical phone interview, which was fairly simple. Moved on to another phone screen before the onsite. The onsite was a batch onsite where there were many folks (around 50) from different unis.
The batch is divided into two groups - a morning and an afternoon group, and both groups meet to get lunch along with the CTO/CEO. It's a great time to get to chat with the leadership and talk about their challenges and projects. The company has a great vibe. After lunch, there is a product demo, where the team talks about their product and there is a panel set up to answer any questions any prospectives may have.
Three interviews follow after which they surprise you with a goodbye gift and reach out soon after.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Samsara Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Samsara's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Samsara Work Experiences
- 1.0Dei Nonsense, Good Rsu'sSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 27, 2024Pros: Nice SF office, good RSUs. Interesting business.Cons: This company has a lot of DEI nonsense, micro-aggressions, and other stupid, pointless CYA training. There are much bigger, fundamental issues to be dealt with, like just having the team understand the business and the strategy. The culture is schizophrenic; it depends who your boss is. In my career, I have not worked at such a messed-up organization trying to be all things to everyone. Just run the business! Way too soft and pandering to the millennials who think they are owed something by the company. It's a job, not a social club. The self-entitlement is unbelievable. Unless you really need a job, avoid this company.
- 5.0Mentorship Fuels Fast GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2020Pros: - Good mentorship - Fast growth and work-life balanceCons: We experienced frequent reorganization as the company grows fast.
- 3.0Smart Colleagues, Intense CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 5, 2025Pros: Good company overall, smart people.Cons: intense culture, sometimes with the layoffs that occurred.
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