Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
January 10, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Online assessment and phone interview. Pretty much what you would expect from a tech company.
The coding assessment was pretty fair. They use the same service as Robinhood for the online assessment, and it gives you instant feedback, which is nice.
Questions
Normal LC problems on OA
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Samsara Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive55%
Neutral9%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Samsara's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Samsara Work Experiences
5.0
Impactful Work, Great Team
Software Engineer III • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 13, 2021
Pros: Great team, impactful projects, meaningful experience
Cons: Not too many that I can think of.
5.0
Had a great time
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 20, 2025
Pros: Very approachable people; had a great team; interesting work.
Cons: Catering only 3 days a week.
1.0
Don't fall for the nice words spoken by the recruiter
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Columbus, Ohio, United States
December 1, 2024
Pros: 1. Pay is good.
2. Stock is going up!
3. If you are a self-starter, then this role is for you.
Cons: 1. No work-life balance.
2. Please do not fall for unlimited PTO when the recruiter reaches out to you.
3. Start taking anxiety medications, as you will be expected to deliver unrealistic expectations.
4. No structure and no guidance.
- 5.0Impactful Work, Great TeamSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 13, 2021Pros: Great team, impactful projects, meaningful experienceCons: Not too many that I can think of.
- 5.0Had a great timeSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 20, 2025Pros: Very approachable people; had a great team; interesting work.Cons: Catering only 3 days a week.
- 1.0Don't fall for the nice words spoken by the recruiterSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeColumbus, Ohio, United StatesDecember 1, 2024Pros: 1. Pay is good. 2. Stock is going up! 3. If you are a self-starter, then this role is for you.Cons: 1. No work-life balance. 2. Please do not fall for unlimited PTO when the recruiter reaches out to you. 3. Start taking anxiety medications, as you will be expected to deliver unrealistic expectations. 4. No structure and no guidance.
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