Rockstar Games Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

Edinburgh, ScotlandPosted May 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process felt medium difficulty overall, with early stages that seemed friendly and kind.

Salary expectations were brought up early, and the communication felt reasonable. I went through multiple technical rounds before being invited to the office, and that’s where my expectations started to slip.

At the office, things felt surprisingly unpleasant. I wasn’t even allowed inside the office or reception area when I arrived in the rain, and I ended up waiting nearby at a nearby café. That small detail colored my mood immediately, and when I got into the final interview, it didn’t improve. I started with a group of engineers who seemed engaged, but after about 20 minutes a senior

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