Gusto Software Engineer interview experience

After those early steps, there was a behavioral component where the focus was less on coding tricks and more on how I’d approached work and collaboration.

I also ran into a round that felt less collaborative than I expected. The overall technical discussion didn’t feel like the values of respect and teamwork were coming through, which made the session feel harsher than it should have.

Across the process, I spoke with engineers and spent enough time in the loop to get a sense of the company’s culture. I didn’t advance to an offer, and honestly the mix of fairly standard technical questioning