Carfax Software Engineer interview experience

The first two conversations were with engineers and focused on coding challenges. The third interview shifted to managers.

Because it was all in one day, the rhythm was intense but straightforward: I kept moving from one coding problem to the next without much time to decompress. The engineers’ sessions felt like they were testing how I worked through problems in a hands-on way, then the manager discussion became more of a check on fit and how I’d approach the work.

I didn’t get an offer. Still, knowing each round’s purpose ahead of time helped me treat it like one continuous evaluation