Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
March 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The first hiring manager will give you a phone call, which will be about 45 minutes. The next round will involve interviews with three team members, each lasting 30-40 minutes. The third round is a talk to the hiring manager again. The final round is a talk to HR.
Questions
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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
3.0
Not bad Not good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
March 20, 2025
Pros: Good potential for stock growth.
Cons: 5 days onsite work;
bad wlb
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.
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.
- 3.0Not bad Not goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CAMarch 20, 2025Pros: Good potential for stock growth.Cons: 5 days onsite work; bad wlb
- 1.0Poor management and low pay—avoid if possibleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, CAApril 22, 2026Pros: Not at all… possibly a good industry?Cons: Poor management. Low salary. Don’t get in if you have other choices.
- 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.
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