Anonymous Software Engineer interview experience

The first technical conversation began with an introduction, and then the interviewer moved into CS fundamentals by asking a couple of DSA questions. The tone was approachable, and I could tell they were listening for clarity in how I explained my thinking.

As the conversation went on, there were also puzzle-style questions that required me to interpret the problem and walk through the reasoning, not just compute an answer. Even in the HR parts, the focus stayed human: communication, and understanding whether there was a good fit in how I approached logistics and preferences.

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