Braze·Software Engineer

Braze Software Engineer interview experience

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Hard

Negative

CanadaPosted Jul 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview process felt like it was built around high technical expectations paired with an emotionally cold interaction style.

It started with an HR call that felt dominated by a long marketing pitch and STAR-style behavioral questions. Then I went into a technical round that was conducted by a senior developer, with another developer observing quietly, almost like a training setup.

As I went on, the technical discussions carried an edge: I had the impression they filtered heavily for excellence, but the interpersonal delivery didn’t match that. The interviewer didn’t feel approachable or responsive, and it came across as stone-faced judgment more than mentorship. There were also moments where the lack of engagement

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