Draper Labs Software Engineer interview experience

The big twist was that they asked me to prepare a one-hour presentation at the last minute and present it during the interview. Even with the time crunch, the session itself felt interesting, and I ended up meeting with many people across different areas.

Some conversations felt more aligned than others, which made the day feel a bit uneven—like I was getting a fuller picture of the organization, but not every department was pulling in the same direction. Still, I walked away with enough curiosity to feel hopeful.

In the end, I didn’t receive an offer, and it surprised me at the time.