OpenAI·Software Engineer

OpenAI Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After a recruiter screen, my interview moved into a same-day sequence that combined coding with architecture-level discussion.

The people I met were friendly, but the actual questions were hard and the pacing worked against me.

I remember struggling to complete parts within the allotted time even while trying to stay on track. The overall impression I took away was that the bar was extremely high, and success seemed to depend on being nearly perfect—especially without strong internal support. It left me with the feeling that even a decent effort might not be enough when the competition is that intense.

By the end, I was rejected, and the experience stuck with me because it didn’t feel like I had much room for

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