National Grid Software Engineer interview experience

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San Francisco, CAPosted May 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process didn’t go anywhere once they reviewed the constraints around eligibility.

I got as far as the early stages, but I was ultimately not progressed because of my status as a medical cannabis user, which conflicted with their drug test requirements. Even though I was operating under California law for medical use, the outcome still came down to their requirements.

Separately, I did see how the wider process can be structured when you do pass early screens: it can include a recorded interview followed by an assessment centre with a mix of technical and non-technical questions, running for the entire day. Across the stages, there’s an effort to keep things organised with

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