Liftoff Software Engineer interview experience

During the conversation, the recruiter asked questions about whether I was familiar with data structures and algorithms—even though I had a CS background and experience at a top-tier company. It came across as condescending, and the questions felt more like checking boxes than trying to understand my actual background.

As the conversation continued, I answered honestly, but I felt like my responses weren’t being treated fairly. There was a sense that my clarification didn’t land, and the recruiter’s recap stayed wrong even after I tried to correct it. The process then moved toward a quick