General Motors (GM) Software Engineer interview experience

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CanadaPosted Oct 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My first GM interview experience was all about going deep into technical topics quickly, and it felt intense for the level I thought I was applying for.

I walked into what I expected to be a more general interview, but the questions turned into a mix of problem-solving and systems-style knowledge. I even prepared for a certain type of logic question pattern and ended up getting something different instead.

The conversation then shifted into technical fundamentals—operating systems concepts came up, and even more niche material like Android boot sequence details. There weren’t many soft breaks in between; it felt like they wanted proof of technical depth right away rather than just high-level explanations.

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