I interviewed with Samsara for a role on one of their new product teams. The process was typical:

• First call with a recruiter
• A technical screen
• An onsite with a few technical rounds

The interviewers were very friendly, and I thought the entire process from the first call to the end of the onsite was handled well.

Then came the offer stage. I received an email from the recruiter stating that the hiring manager wanted to chat with me to provide an update. They essentially conveyed that the interview feedback was positive, they liked me for the company, but believed I might fit better on another team.

I was a little bummed but understood and was open to seeing if there was a good fit on the other team. The manager emphasized that I wouldn't be evaluated further and that from then on, it was purely a decision of whether or not I wanted to join the other team they had in mind. They then set up a call for me with the new hiring manager.

I connected with the new hiring manager later that afternoon. It was a general chat where they told me about their team, and I shared my history. At the end, I asked to meet a couple of team members first, as I hadn't spoken to any of them yet. They agreed and said they would set that up for me early the following week.

When the next week arrived, a few days passed with no contact. I reached out to the initial hiring manager, essentially asking for an update. They responded with an apology and said they would look into it.

The next day, we connected over the phone. I was informed that the other position they had in mind for me was now "closed" (with no further explanation) and that, "unfortunately, nobody else has headcount" for my perceived level. They then stated it was best to "cut our losses" and that, actually, there would be no offer.

Treat people better. Don't tell them you want to hire them, then proceed to ghost them.

Non-LeetCode coding questions.

This is a nice change of pace compared to the usual LeetCode stuff.