Samsara Software Engineer interview experience

Communication between steps was regular, and there was flexibility on timing, so it never felt like I was stuck waiting in silence.

The coding and technical parts weren’t just about “knowing patterns.” The earlier rounds felt closer to practical problem solving with a ramp in difficulty. The later design-style discussion was the one that asked for a deeper kind of thinking compared to the initial coding questions, and by the time I reached the final onsite stage I was already aware that I’d need to be careful and clear about tradeoffs.

I ultimately didn’t receive an offer, which left me