Principal Engineer Interview Experience - Frisco, Texas
Process
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks.
The interview process was relatively quick, but not as fast as advertised or expected: 11 days between applying and the first screening call, 7 days to the hiring manager interview, 11 days to the tech skills interview, 8 days to the onsite interview, and then 6 days to hear back, making a total of approximately 6 weeks.
The most difficult part of the interview process was prepping for the challenge on-site presentation, since it was one of those projects I could have spent multiple weeks digging into the details on, but the expectation was to only spend 4 hours. I definitely spent more than that.
The only downside I felt to the interview process was that most of the on-site interview process was done via Teams because the interviewers were remote.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Shield AI's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Frisco, Texas 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 Shield AI's Principal Engineer interview process in Frisco, Texas.
Shield AI Work Experiences
- 2.0They are ready to IPO, Just ask them...Principal Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, CAMay 26, 2024Pros: The below director level employees are the best, super smart and driven.Cons: I was hired to do one thing, within a week was asked to do something I had no experience doing (I was clear about this throughout the hiring process), did not get the resources or support to succeed. Add to that 4 different managers in a year with the fourth not reviewing the stellar reviews I had up until they took over. Finally lots of fear of the CEO - he'll ask for something, and no one will tell him that it isn't smart, or feasible in the timeframe demanded. Lost my job with no notice, in a reorganization, I found out when I went to my scheduled one on one with my manager, and was told to move to a conference room, where there was an HR rep who immediately took my computer and badge. Then was basically frog-marched out of the building.
- 4.0Challenging work with ethical colleagues, but high stressPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeFrisco, TXJune 15, 2026Pros: Challenging work and interesting products. The engineers I interact with are all ethical and trying to do the right thing.Cons: The role can be pretty high stress at times.
- 1.0Deceitful, backstabbing, and incompetent senior managementSenior ML Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 27, 2024Pros: There are free snacks and catered lunches.Cons: * Senior leaders who wouldn't hesitate to push your head underwater to maintain or advance their standing. * Executives mock their employees behind their backs. * Weak technical ability and roadmap. * Inverse correlation between org chart standing and technical merit.
