Process
I went through the typical recruiter phone screen, followed by a technical phone screen.
The recruiter, along with the interview prep materials, clearly stated that the technical screen would involve a real-world problem directly related to the job, rather than a LeetCode-type question.
However, during the technical phone screen, I was presented with a LeetCode problem instead. The interviewer explicitly mentioned that this problem had no relevance to the actual work at Samsara.
After about 4 days, I received the news that I passed the tech screen, but the job had been filled.
The recruiter then identified two other positions that I was qualified for. However, after several exchanges with the recruiters, one of the jobs was no longer accepting applicants, and they asked me to restart the entire interview process for the other job.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 68 interview experiences for the Samsara Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Samsara's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Samsara Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Environment, Dull WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 5, 2020Pros: Great environment to work in.Cons: The work is not very interesting.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Support, Smart PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 3, 2023Pros: Good compensation, great support for remote/flexible working. People are friendly and smart.Cons: Work-life balance could be better.
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