LinkedIn·Software Engineer

LinkedIn Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Positive

Sunnyvale, CAPosted Feb 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a behavioral round where the interviewer asked in depth questions about the skills and projects I listed on my resume.

It wasn’t surface-level—there was follow-up that pushed me to explain what I actually did and why I made certain choices.

After that, I moved to the technical portion, and I was given an easy and a medium question. The technical expectations felt clear: demonstrate competence by solving problems at different difficulty levels, while the behavioral portion tested how well I could describe my experience.

The overall experience was positive, and I did receive an offer. What I remember most is how the interview balanced storytelling with problem solving. When it worked, it worked because my

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