Illumina·Software Engineer

Illumina Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Positive

United StatesPosted Sep 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My early steps were fairly standard, but the questions were practical and role-relevant.

I had a phone-style conversation that touched on my past experience and also some robotics-related background. On top of that, I was asked a handful of basic electrical concepts and some process/procedural topics, along with things like stress management, handling difficult tasks, and time management.

Later, the conversation shifted into a more “behavioral standard interview” feel led through Microsoft Teams with the hiring manager. Everyone I spoke with came across as friendly and professional, and I sensed they maintained high expectations for a good fit.

I didn’t receive an offer. Even

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