Carvana·Systems Engineer

Carvana Systems Engineer interview experience

No offer

Easy

Negative

United StatesPosted Aug 2020 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a relatively direct set of steps: a phone screen followed by an onsite with three rounds of engineer interviews, ending with a final conversation with experienced architects.

The onsite itself felt collegial, and the people I met were amazing to talk with. The office environment also sounded genuinely fun, and the interviews highlighted impressive skill sets.

Even though it was a pleasant experience, I didn’t get the offer because I didn’t have enough direct web development experience. The other part of it that stuck with me was that even in conversations where people seemed friendly, there was still a clear gatekeeping decision based on specific experience.

In contrast to other processes I’ve heard about, the vibe here wasn’t the problem—the fit was. It

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