Illumina Software Engineer interview experience

I remember them going deeper than I expected into personal preferences about work life—what I wanted day to day and even details about where I lived. The interviewer’s tone at times felt negative, and it made the conversation feel less like a normal screening and more like they were filtering aggressively.

I tried to stay steady and answer directly, but the negativity was distracting. The questions were still about fit, yet the delivery was off-putting enough that it made me worried I’d never get an fair read of my profile. Even though it was just the first step, the vibe carried too much