Cengage Software Engineer interview experience

Eventually I spoke with the hiring manager, and the interview centered on culture fit, the technology stack, and the idea of working with new technologies.

The derailment came when I asked questions back—especially around the company’s restructuring after emerging from bankruptcy and reported plans to reduce expenses and staffing. I wasn’t trying to argue or be negative; I just wanted to understand what growth and stability would look like. The hiring manager didn’t seem to like that I’d done that research, and after that I never heard back at all—no rejection or reasoning. I didn’t get an