Epic Software Engineer interview experience

It felt designed to separate people using raw test performance more than anything else, and it set a tone that the later stages would be pretty light by comparison.

After that, I had a relaxed HR interview that was mostly logistical and availability-focused. I talked through expectations, my fit for the role in general, and a few general fit questions rather than anything technical.

I ended up receiving an offer. The contrast between the intense assessment and the easygoing HR conversation was the part that stuck with me most, and it made the process feel less like a debate of skills and