BMC Software Software Engineer interview experience

• Interview journey (varied team/management/HR) — the overall sequence wasn’t consistent across hiring groups: it often involved the whole team interviewing, then management, and sometimes HR.
• Many interviews with gaps — there were multiple interview rounds separated by long gaps, so I couldn’t track status.
• Position mismatch — I was interviewed for one role but was offered a lower position without clear justification or persuasive communication, and interviewers seemed unsure what position I was actually being considered for.

Outcome: No offer, and the main takeaway was