Abbott·Software Engineer

Abbott Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

Hard

Positive

Santa Clara, CAPosted May 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with an initial screen where the recruiter and hiring manager reviewed my background and talked through basic work history and career goals.

After that, I went into a more intense round that was built around testing how I think—scenario-based, interactive, and conversational rather than just question-and-answer.

That technical stage ran longer than I expected and played out over multiple business days. It was panel-style with peer and senior-level managers, and it focused on scenario reasoning instead of rehearsed responses. The questioning covered things like how I approached test methods, validation, and how I led or collaborated, plus how comfortable I was working at different paces—everything from accelerated timelines to

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