OpenAI Software Engineer interview experience

The rest of the journey, though, felt disorganized and confusing, especially once it crossed into another department. I remember thinking I’d wasted a lot of time, largely because the hiring flow didn’t feel coherent.

The manager interactions were the biggest letdown. The hiring manager came across as not very technical, and it honestly felt embarrassing to be evaluated by someone who didn’t seem to have relevant expertise. At a certain point, I started asking sharper questions because I got the impression I might be considered for the wrong team entirely, and the negativity in the room