BD Software Engineer interview experience (2026)

BD Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

Irvine, CAPosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a Software Engineer interview process that felt opaque or break-prone at the communication layer—some combination of delayed follow-ups, “no response” after final rounds, and automated scheduling—across a few months.

4 rounds + onsite panel (then silence) — After four rounds including an onsite panel, I waited about two months with no updates despite multiple outreach attempts.
Time-consuming delays — It took a long time to hear back even after follow-up interview steps; people seemed friendly, but delays dominated.
Bot/ops issues during screening — I received an invitation via chat-bot, had an initial screening, was told to expect feedback but never heard back; during the call the recruiter switched languages mid-interview.
Technical round(s) + recruiter/bot ghosting — After a

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BD Software Engineer interview experience

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