GitHub·Software Engineer

GitHub Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Easy

Negative

SpainPosted Nov 2020 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I experienced a multi-round technical process that went well, but ended negatively due to behavior and atmosphere in the later rounds.

HR screen — In one case, the HR interaction felt dismissive and oddly focused on basic Kubernetes knowledge despite prior emphasis.
Manager interview — The manager followed a rigid script and didn’t allow me to ask questions.
Technical + culture sequence (other attempt) — I cleared multiple technical rounds, including coding/backtracking and a hard system design discussion, plus diversity and inclusion.
Behavioral/hiring manager wrap — I had a final set of rounds where the experience soured. Outcome: No offer; in one experience it was tied to the quality of the

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