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Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

March 1, 2023
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Process

The most efficient and professional onsite interviews I had!

I interviewed for an infrastructure/platforms-focused role and received an offer, but ultimately decided another company was a better fit.

I applied online, and the recruiter reached out on the same day.

I had a system design technical screen, then four onsite interviews. The onsites were mostly focused on behavioral questions but also included system design questions. I was told the staff role is more about strategic contributions, leadership, and cross-functional work rather than specific deep knowledge or coding.

Remote work: They really seem invested in this, which is great. I spoke with a few companies that were either in denial and not optimizing for remote work, or the employees interviewing me insisted remote work was okay, but the recruiters told me it wasn't.

Questions

Fairly straightforward design and behavioral questions. The interviews felt collaborative. Unlike a few other companies, I didn't get the sense they were trying to quiz me or expecting specific answers.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Samsara Staff Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Samsara's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Negative50%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Samsara's Staff Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.

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