Software Engineering Internship Interview Experience
November 30, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First, I had a CodeSignal assessment, followed by a phone screen and then a virtual interview. The interviews were overall difficult, especially the coding challenges.
I recommend a lot of LeetCode practice.
Questions
Q: Please describe your background?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Samsara Software Engineering Internship role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Software Engineering Internship roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Samsara's Software Engineering Internship interview process in United States.
Samsara Work Experiences
5.0
Build Solutions, Growing Pains
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 4, 2025
Pros: - Great tech stack
- Big TAM
- Lots of opportunities to diversify
- Easy to build solutions ground up
Cons: Not much, but typical growing pains.
1.0
It's not worth it
Engineering • Current Employee
September 2, 2020
Pros: Teammates/coworkers are great people. They are supportive and helpful.
Cons: You have a bunch of managers who overpromise and underdeliver. They will literally promise you anything to get you to keep working.
You will burn out from the politics that happen here.
If you have a competing offer, take that offer!
Samsara doesn't care about its employees; they only care about their managers. Everyone else is just a zero.
5.0
Great Company, Incredible Engineers
Software Engineer(Internship) • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 18, 2024
Pros: Strong management that keeps everyone in the loop on company direction. Everyone in engineering was super talented, and the company has a clear direction and a great product.
Cons: Salaries could be a little bit higher compared to other similar tech companies.
- 5.0Build Solutions, Growing PainsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: - Great tech stack - Big TAM - Lots of opportunities to diversify - Easy to build solutions ground upCons: Not much, but typical growing pains.
- 1.0It's not worth itEngineering • Current EmployeeSeptember 2, 2020Pros: Teammates/coworkers are great people. They are supportive and helpful.Cons: You have a bunch of managers who overpromise and underdeliver. They will literally promise you anything to get you to keep working. You will burn out from the politics that happen here. If you have a competing offer, take that offer! Samsara doesn't care about its employees; they only care about their managers. Everyone else is just a zero.
- 5.0Great Company, Incredible EngineersSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 18, 2024Pros: Strong management that keeps everyone in the loop on company direction. Everyone in engineering was super talented, and the company has a clear direction and a great product.Cons: Salaries could be a little bit higher compared to other similar tech companies.
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