Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
This role was for a Linux kernel device driver engineer. The team was building what I thought was a very good platform.
I applied online via the career site. There was a typical phone coding interview, after which I was called onsite.
On-site, I was let go after three rounds. They felt they needed someone with more than seven years of experience for the role they were looking to fill, versus my three years in Linux device drivers.
Questions
Onsite questions related to Linux, device driver concepts, and some C++14 questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Samsung Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Samsung's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Samsung's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
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