Supermicro

Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California

July 17, 2024

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Good interview, good people. There were some whiteboarding and coding questions, as well as subject matter related questions. It was mostly based on past experience and the field relative to the team you want to join. The interviews are easy if you think out loud.

Questions

Describe your experience with K8s architecture.

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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

14%

Pass 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

Positive29%

Neutral43%

Negative29%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Supermicro's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.

Supermicro Work Experiences

Stable job, low pay

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: You won’t get fired ever.

Cons: You can’t get paid well.

Stable job, low pay

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: You won’t get fired ever.

Cons: You can’t get paid well.

Toxic work environment

Software Engineer • Current Employee

November 12, 2024

Pros: None. I can’t think of any tbh

Cons: 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.

Toxic work environment

Software Engineer • Current Employee

November 12, 2024

Pros: None. I can’t think of any tbh

Cons: 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.

Poor management and low pay—avoid if possible

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: Not at all… possibly a good industry?

Cons: Poor management. Low salary. Don’t get in if you have other choices.

Poor management and low pay—avoid if possible

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: Not at all… possibly a good industry?

Cons: Poor management. Low salary. Don’t get in if you have other choices.

Stable job, low pay

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Pros: You won’t get fired ever.

Cons: You can’t get paid well.

3.0
Stable job, low pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
April 7, 2025
Pros: You won’t get fired ever.
Cons: You can’t get paid well.

Toxic work environment

Software Engineer • Current Employee

November 12, 2024

Pros: None. I can’t think of any tbh

Cons: 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.

1.0
Toxic work environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
November 12, 2024
Pros: None. I can’t think of any tbh
Cons: 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.

Poor management and low pay—avoid if possible

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Pros: Not at all… possibly a good industry?

Cons: Poor management. Low salary. Don’t get in if you have other choices.

1.0
Poor management and low pay—avoid if possible
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, CA
April 22, 2026
Pros: Not at all… possibly a good industry?
Cons: Poor management. Low salary. Don’t get in if you have other choices.

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