Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Three people were on site: one technical lead, the technical manager, and the technical director. The interview was on Saturday afternoon on site. The lead was nice, but the other people were rude. They asked me about my experience and resume, nothing related to the job description, and about algorithm and language syntax.
Questions
Write code about Breadth-First Search and Depth-First Search in any language.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Supermicro Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Supermicro'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 mixed feelings for Supermicro's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Supermicro Work Experiences
- 1.0Toxic work environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CANovember 12, 2024Pros: None. I can’t think of any tbhCons: Toxic management team. They yell at you anywhere, and take away your lunch time, night time, and weekends to work. If you don’t, you are underperforming.
- 5.0Great place!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CAAugust 6, 2025Pros: Depending on the team, you can really learn and grow a lot here.Cons: It is an old Taiwan-style company that can be hard to adapt to for some.
- 2.0Toxic people everywhereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, CANovember 29, 2025Pros: RSUs as a part of pay, and solid insurance options.Cons: Many folks are toxic there. Work life balance is often thrown out with no extra compensation or recognition from management. * 0% match on 401k * 2 weeks vacation accrued over a full year with no increase in vacation hours earned with tenure.
