Knorr-Bremse Software Engineer interview experience

From the beginning it was very personal and the recruiter was unusually insistent and pushy, almost like they were trying to steer the conversation toward a decision rather than assess me calmly.

As we talked, it became clear the underlying reason for moving forward wasn’t technical fit so much as background alignment. The recruiter told me that because I was an energy engineer, they felt the company—more mechanically oriented—might not be a good match for me.

I didn’t end up getting an offer. The experience mostly left me feeling evaluated through a narrow lens, and the whole exchange felt