Sr. Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview process began with an initial phone screening by a recruiter. This was followed by a 30-minute live coding test of moderate difficulty.
After passing the initial screening, three separate one-hour interviews were scheduled:
- A virtual whiteboard design session
- An in-depth live coding test
- A cultural fit interview with the hiring manager
Questions
They asked me to describe my experience mentoring less experienced software engineers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Samsara Sr. Software Engineer II role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Samsara's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer II roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Samsara's Sr. Software Engineer II interview process in San Francisco, California.
Samsara Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Learning OpportunitySWE Intern • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 11, 2025Pros: I learned a tremendous amount and got hands-on experience across multiple tech stacks at Samsara, which accelerated my technical and product understanding.Cons: There was a steep learning curve at first. Though it ultimately pushed me to adapt quickly and grow faster.
- 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.
- 5.0Good work culture and peopleSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 23, 2025Pros: Good WLB Intelligent People Responsible developmentCons: WLB might be team dependent. Slower pace.
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