Benchling·Software Engineer

Benchling Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Positive

San Francisco, CAPosted Apr 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My recruiter screen kicked things off, then I moved into a technical phone screen and an onsite.

The phone screen was tied to biotech work, which felt more interesting than a purely generic software problem, since it connected to the domain Benchling operates in.

Onsite was split into two days, and I liked that structure. It made the process feel more manageable and also reduced the all-at-once fatigue that can build when you cram too many rounds back to back. The technical parts felt practical and grounded in their product space rather than abstract puzzles.

I didn’t receive an offer, but the experience itself stayed fairly positive—especially because the interviewer and round setup

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