General Atomics Software Engineer interview experience

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Poway, CAPosted Jan 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Software Engineer role in a sequence that felt daunting at first but turned into a relaxed, getting-to-know-you progression over multiple rounds in a short timeline.

Recruiter phone screen — recruiter walked through my background and the role based on my experiences.
Manager interview — another resume-and-experience walkthrough focused on fit.
Multiple manager/peer conversations (simultaneous) — three conversations at one time with managers and colleagues.
Tone and format — I wasn’t hit with heavy structured questions; it was mostly casual discussion about my experiences and questions about their work. Outcome: I didn’t receive an offer, but the takeaway is that the process leaned interpersonal and conversational rather than

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