Rocket Software Engineer interview experience

It started with an initial recruiter screening, followed by a basic technical phone interview. After that, I moved into an in-person segment that combined multiple components.

In the in-person part, there was a 90-minute programming exercise observed by three people in the room, with another remote observer as well. Alongside the coding, there was a cultural fit or personality interview, and then a “firing squad” style panel focused on technical knowledge topics. Overall it was a lot to take in at once, and the structure made it feel like they wanted both hands-on evidence and a lot of