Garmin·Software Engineer

Garmin Software Engineer interview experience

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TaoyuanPosted Feb 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview process was unusual compared to the typical recruiter-to-coding flow.

It was only two interviews overall, and the structure centered on work I prepared ahead of time. The first interview was with a senior person where I showed my specialty based on my master’s background and/or work experience, and I was also given homework related to the kind of future work the role would involve.

I got a second chance at the next interview, which was with a director and a higher-level manager. That second session required me to report back on the homework I’d prepared. The goal seemed to be whether I could demonstrate that I really nailed the assignment and could communicate

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