Alarm·Software Engineer

Alarm Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Mar 2013 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed after applying through a school career website, and it started with two current engineers visiting my campus.

Since I was unsure whether I wanted to aim for device or quality, they were flexible and let me interview for both directions at the same time. They brought the process to life quickly, and then the next step was going to the company’s headquarters in McLean, VA for a full day.

The onsite ran from about 9:30 to 3, and I spoke with roughly five or six people total. The interviews felt laid-back in tone, and it was one of those days where small gestures stuck with me—every interviewer offered water, and that made the environment feel more welcoming than formal. Midway through, I ate a catered

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