DoorDash Software Engineer interview experience

The bigger issue was the flow of attention during the evaluation. The hiring manager joined late, and once they arrived it felt like they weren’t really listening or engaging with what I said in response to their behavioral questions.

Because of that, I had a harder time reading how much they cared about the specifics of my answers, which made the whole thing feel a little unsettling despite the otherwise normal structure. It also stood out that I wasn’t able to get any feedback afterward—my recruiter wouldn’t share any details.

I ended up not getting the job, but what stayed with me most